Staff Educator - Ajax, Canada - Extendicare Canada Inc.

Extendicare Canada Inc.

Verified Company

Ajax, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Description

Key Outcomes:

Live our values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence
Lend a helping hand
Cultivate relationships with staff, residents and families
Lead with H.E.A.R.T. (hear, empathize, acknowledge, respond, thank)

Key Responsibilities:

Identifies the educational and training needs in the facility to ensure quality of care and services;
Designs, develops and coordinates the delivery of Staff Development Programs to meet these needs;
Ensures good resident outcome and satisfaction through training needs of staff;
Develops general orientation and ongoing educational programs based on learning needs of staff;
Communicates the planned program to encourage participation, involvement and support;
Provides programs to enhance the working life and increase knowledge and esteem of the staff;
Evaluates the effectiveness and quality of Staff Development Program against appropriate objectives and standards;
Receives feedback from staff and department heads on training programs;
Monitors new technology, trends in the delivery of each service and ensures staff are trained appropriately;
Maintains staff attendance inservice records and quality management activities for the program;
Is knowledgeable of the Resident Bill of Rights / Governing Principles and endeavors to promote it;
Establishes adequate resource material on health related books, for nutrition, activation and environmental departments;
Performs clinical teaching sessions on the units as needed;
Participates in QE / RM meetings;
Responsible for teaching health and safety issues such as WHMIS, lifts and transfers and back care in consultation with the Cambridge Head Office and the Health & Safety Consultant;
Responsible to carry out legislated duties for health and safety as per the certification training program;
Other duties as assigned.

Required Education, Credentials and Experience:

Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) with current registration with the Provincial Licensing Body;
Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN), or other healthcare disciplines with Diploma in Gerontology, Nursing Administration, Rehabilitation, Long Term Care, or the equivalent;
Completion or working towards a course in adult education at the community college level is considered an asset;
Must possess good written and oral communication skills;
Good motivational and time management skills, good interdepartmental communications and leadership skills are necessary;
Good working attitude and team building skills are a must;
The successful incumbent will be the management certified Health and Safety Representative;
Proficiency in a second language is considered an asset.
Current (within 6 months) Vulnerable Position/Sector Screening (VPS).

Extendicare Core Competencies:

Accountability: Takes ownership and holds self and others accountable to deliver high quality, timely and costeffective results.
Business Acumen: Understands financial and operational aspects and implications that are essential to achieve superior business results.
Coaching &

Developing Talent:
Building capability of self, individuals and teams by engaging in feedback, coaching, learning and development. Building capability of self, individuals and teams by engaging in feedback, coaching, learning and development.

Customer Focus: Keeping the customer in mind to deliver the highest possible quality of care, service and choices.
Execution Excellence: Optimizes available resources and pursues implementation to consistently achieve exceptional outcomes.
Innovative Thinking: Identifies, develops and implements new and innovative solutions to enhance opportunity, efficiency and quality.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Inspires and fosters a team environment and works collaboratively to achieve business goals and objectives.