Practice Based Educator - Markham, Canada - Oak Valley Health

Oak Valley Health

Verified Company

Markham, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Land acknowledgement:

Oak Valley Health honours the traditional territory of the closest Indigenous communities, the Chippewas (chi-puh-waas) of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of Scugog Island.

The Haudenosaunee (Ho-de-no-shau-nee) and Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-in-ah-beh) have lived, worked and existed on this land from time immemorial.

This land is covered by Treaty 13 signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit, and the Williams Treaty signed with many Mississauga and Chippewa bands.

Who you are:

The Practice Based Educator plays a pivotal role in the healthcare team, bridging the gap between clinical expertise and education. This is accomplished by facilitating the translation of knowledge to the delivery of patient care.
The role is essential to ensuring that clinicians, both new and experienced, are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to provide highquality patient care.
Practice Based Educators impact patient care by enabling nurses to work to the fullest scope of the role by advancing standards of care, fostering and evaluating required competence and professional practice.
The role is instrumental in shaping the next generation of clinicians and improving the overall quality of patient care.
This role demands a combination of clinical expertise, teaching proficiency, and a passion for advancing education.
You encompass Oak Valley Health's core values and live the words of respect, trust, commitment, compassion and courage
You are a patient and/or client centered individual who performs at an exemplary standard
You are a team player with excellent communication, critical thinking and prioritization skills

What We Need:

***We are seeking an innovative, self-directed individual with exceptional leadership qualities to support excellence in clinical practice and education within our Childbirth and Children's program obstetrical inpatient units at Markham Stouffville Hospital while contributing to a strong organization-wide interprofessional practice environment. As an educator in childbirth services, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a positive and safe environment for both staff and patients. Your effective communication skills will be instrumental in providing clear and constructive feedback to support the ongoing development of staff. Your leadership abilities will shine through as you promote a culture where speaking up for safety is encouraged, talent is identified and nurtured, and positive leadership influences the team. The dynamic nature of childbirth services requires an individual who is adaptable to change, capable of agile leadership, and well-versed in Lean principles for continuous improvement. Building strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, utilizing the art of influence to support necessary changes, and incorporating a person-centered philosophy will enhance your effectiveness in educating and guiding both staff and patients. Your global perspective, political astuteness, and system thinking will contribute to the overall success of the program and as an organization ensuring a commitment to quality improvement and adherence to relevant standards. This educator role requires someone with a proactive and positive mindset, taking initiative in the face of challenges and demonstrating a service-oriented approach. In addition to supporting Childbirth Services there will be corporate education and training required of the role to support organizational initiatives.

What you bring to the role:

Current registration with the CNO in good standing
Masters degree in nursing with education focus is required or in progress
Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in acute hospital setting is required
Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in Childbirth Services is required
Experience teaching and training adults and employing adult learning principles preferred
BLS instructor with Heart and Stroke required or commitment to obtain within 3 months of hire
Fetal Health Surveillance Instructor or commitment to obtain within 3 months of hire
Neontal Resuscitation Program Instructor or commitment to obtain within 3 months of hire
Excellent leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and motivate
Expertise in the delivery of formal and informal education/coaching
Expertise in curriculum development, classroom instruction, clinical training, assessment and evaluation
Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and interprofessional collaborative practice, communication, and organizational skills
Proven abilities in complex analysis, critical thinking and problem solving
Proven evidence of ongoing professional development
Computer proficiency, preferably in MS office and Meditech EMR
Demonstrated good attendance and performance record with the ability to maintain this same standard
Demonstrated commitment to a safe environment for staff, patients and families by working in compliance with the Occupation