Nurse Educator – Surgery Program

The Nurse Educator is responsible, in collaboration with Program Leadership, for the assessment, implementation, planning, evaluation and supportive application of existing and new clinical knowledge and the translation of knowledge to practice.

In this role you will have cross-site responsibility within the perioperative areas, specifically in the surgical ambulatory clinics which are mainly at the Richmond Hill site. The training of new peri-operative and procedural nurses using AORN learning modules will be the responsibility of all educators within the surgery program.

Contribute to safe, quality care by

• Managing a workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Addressing and resolving issues in a productive, respectful manner.
• Exercising sound professional judgment and using best practice guidelines.
• Contributing to a safe, inclusive environment for all through compliance with patient and staff safety policies and procedures.

What must you have?

• Current certificate of competence from the College of Nurses of Ontario as an RN or RN (EC), in good standing.
• Perioperative Nursing Certificate with working understanding of ORNAC Standards
• Specialty Credentialing through Canadian Nurses Association in Perioperative Nursing preferred.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing is required.
• Master’s degree in nursing or equivalent (Masters Required or In-progress).
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support

What else do you bring?

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant OR experience required.
• Effective knowledge transfer, program planning and evaluation skills.
• Superior interpersonal, coaching, and leadership skills to facilitate identification and development of staff learning needs.
• Promotes professional practice and excellence in evidence-based, patient centered care.
• In partnership with clinical leadership, plans, develops, implements and evaluates programs to meet the educational needs of nursing staff as well as other members of the clinical team.
• Uses and applies adult learning principles in teaching and learning opportunities.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical assessment skills.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and writing skills in order to successfully present and facilitate with a wide variety of audiences.
• Proven analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to achieve outcomes through programs delivered to individuals and groups.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently and as a member of an interprofessional team.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively plan, organize and prioritize work in a continuously changing environment.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively identify needs and facilitate practice related change.
• Computer literacy in a Windows environment utilizing Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Effectively uses empathy in interactions with others.
• Proven attendance record.
• Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient and staff safety policies and procedures that foster a safe and inclusive environment for all.
• Ability to perform the essential duties of the job.
• Demonstrates behaviours consistent with Mackenzie Health’s Commitment to Caring and values - Excellence, Leadership and Empathy.

• Commitment to providing an exceptional experience for staff and clients within a challenging and exciting health care environment.

Preferably, your profile also includes:

• National certification in Perioperative Nursing from the Canadian Nurses Association, preferred.
• Member of the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, or another organization preferred.

* This position is represented by ONA

*You will be required to work at any site of Mackenzie Health

Mackenzie Health is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration for an interview will be contacted.