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Clinical Educator, Perioperative Care Jobs in Brantford, Ontario at Brant Community Healthcare System
Title: Clinical Educator, Perioperative Care
Company: Brant Community Healthcare System
Location: Brantford, Ontario
Exceptional Care–Exceptional PeopleThe Brant Community Healthcare System is a two-site Community Hospital located in Brantford and Paris, Ontario.
The Brantford General is an acute care hospital
The Willett site in Paris is an urgent care centre and transitional beds.
By choosing to work at Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS), you are joining an organization with more than 130 years of making a positive difference in the lives of the people we serve throughout our communities. We value Care, Accountability, Respect and Equity and work together to build a healthier community!
Why Choose BCHS?
Casual, part-time and full-time positions
HOOPP Pension Plan
SEIU and ONA hospital
Discounted onsite parking
Peer Support Program
24-hour Support – Sr. Operations Managers onsite
Peer Support Program
Tuition Reimbursement (Centralized Education Fund)
Wellness matters and our Employee Assistance program is free and confidential to all employees and family members
Position Summary
Reporting to the Clinical Director, the primary role of the Clinical Educator in Perioperative Services is to support the delivery of high quality patient care and excellence in professional and clinical nursing practice for Operating Room, Post Anesthetic Care Unit, Same Day Surgery, and Preoperative Clinic.
Primary Responsibilities
Collaborate for onboarding and orientation planning of new staff.
Assists with policy and procedure development/revisions when standards of care change to facilitate evidence-based practice.
Collaborates with Leadership regarding skills assessment as support to Development Plans
Assists in the prioritization of the learning needs of Unit staff
Elevates the profile of nursing and establishes a communication strategy for nursing to inform all stakeholders of related nursing activities
Ensures that regulatory changes, issues and initiatives that impact professional nursing practice are identified, discussed and directed appropriately for follow-up through the program
Recommendations on professional training, education and research, quality improvement, professional advocacy, professional standards and regulatory requirements.
Presentation or coordination of yearly review required specific to Perioperative services.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required; a Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education is preferred and considered an asset
Previous experience as a Nurse Clinician or Nurse Educator is a strongly preferred
Evidence of strong clinical skills, minimum of five (5) years of acute care nursing experience
Minimum of 2 years’ nursing experience in the Operating Room
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in PACU, Surgical or Critical Care Nursing
Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario
Leadership and Management certification training an asset
Affiliated with a professional body, such as ORNAC or OPANA
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certificate
Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate
Current PALS certificate
Evidence of Perioperative Operating Course required
PeriAnesthesia course required, or agreement for completion within 3 months of hire.
Demonstrated ongoing educational and professional development
Demonstrated leadership, teaching and presentation skills
Ability to contract learning experiences with nurses and develop learning objectives
Strong knowledge base …
