Advanced Practice Nurse Educator

Union: NonUnion
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Medical/Surgical/Neuro Intensive Care Unit
Reports to: Manager Professional Practice
Hours: 18.75 hours per week (Days with flexible Evenings/Weekends)
Salary: $48.40 $60.50 per hour 
Status: Permanent PartTime 
Closing Date: February 21 2025

Position Summary
Reporting to the Manager Professional Practice the Advanced Practice Nurse Educator (APNE) is an integral member of the interdisciplinary leadership team and demonstrates a set of core competencies fundamental to developing and maintaining the academic practice environment at UHN.

The APNE aligned with the Medical/Surgical/Neuro Intensive Care Unit is a member of Critical Care leadership team and PracticeBased Education team within the Collaborative Academic Practice portfolio.  The APNE role involves enhancing patient care by applying evidencebased practices providing clinical consultation and addressing gaps in practice.

Duties

• Design and deliver tailored staff education
• Promotes professional development and mentors nurses for career growth
• Collaborate with teams across UHN and the academic community on clinical and educational initiatives
• Participate in committees and share best practices.
• Leads program evaluation implements innovative education strategies and supports and leads quality improvement initiatives
• Drive nursing visibility and change management efforts ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations

Qualifications :

• Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and able to practice without restrictions 
• Current membership in RNAO (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario) is preferred 
• Current membership in a related professional interest group or association is preferred 
• At a minimum completion of a graduate degree program in Nursing or Education or recognized equivalent is required  
• Theoretical and practical experience in adult education including learning needs assessment educational program planning development and evaluation an asset
• Completion of specialtyspecific certification program(s) relevant to respective clinical areas required 
• At least three years of previous nursing experience in a relevant specialty preferred  
• Previous experience as an Educator considered an asset 
• Completion of a Basic Life Support (B.L.S.) program Level II: Basic Rescuer certification
• Experience in nursing education an asset
• Excellent leadership time management presentation skills
• Interprets communicates and disseminates research findings to support patient care and recommends evidencebased policy and practice change 
• Ability to be adaptable build trust provide coaching and collaboration facilitate change and promote continuous improvement
• Demonstrate ability to motivate staff and create an environment conducive to learning and team building
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 
• Able to work effectively as a member of and/or lead an interprofessional team 
• Able to effectively use information technology 
• Ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP )
• Close access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts onsite gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Parttime