Clinical Nurse Educator

Employer Job Number: GO-00764148
Facility: VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Job : THE CLINICAL EDUCATOR INTEGRATES SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE FROM NURSING THEORY AND PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING IN THE PROVISION OF DIRECT PATIENT CARE, CLINICAL COORDINATION, CLINICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOR A DEFINED GROUP OF PATIENTS AND/OR PROGRAMS. THE INCUMBENT WILL: 1.PROVIDE LEADERSHIP THAT IS VISIBLE, PRO-ACTIVE AND PROVIDES THE DELIVERY OF CLIENT CARE THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF PRACTICE STANDARDS. IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OBSTETRICS, MATERNAL VISITING PROGRAM AND COMBINED DIABETES ANTENATAL CLINIC, THE INDIVIDUAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSESSING LEARNING NEEDS OF STAFF, PLANNING , IMPLEMENTING AND EVALUATING DESIGNATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES/PROGRAMS EITHER FACILITY-BASED AND/OR REGION WIDE. THE OBSTETRICS NURSE EDUCATOR WILL USE A CONSULTATIVE APPROACH WITH EVIDENCED BASED RESEARCH TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OBSTETRICS STAFF.
Required Qualifications Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred
Bachelor Degree/Diploma in Nursing
Registered or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRNS)
Experience
REQUIRES A MINIMUM OF THREE TO FIVE YEARS NURSING EXPERIENCE IN OBSTETICS. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN NURSING EDUCATION IS DESIRABLE. DEMONSTRATES TEACHING SKILLS. UNDERSTANDS THE NURSING PROCESS AND PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING. DEMONSTRATES BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS. EXPERIENCE IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS/RESOURCES FOR STAFF IN THE AREAS OF PLANNING, IMPLEMENTATION, QUALITY MONITORING AND EVALUATION. THE NURSE EDUCATOR WILL BE AN INTETRAL PART OF IMPLEMENTING  AND MAINTAINING THE PRINCIPLES OF LEAN ON THE UNIT.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to develop and deliver formal education programs
Facilitation skills
Integrates skills and knowle
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