Nurse Educator - Professional Practice Office

The Professional Practice Office is currently seeking a full-time, temporary (one-year) After Hours Nurse Educator to provide coverage during a staff secondment. Reporting to the Manager of Interprofessional Practice and Education, the successful candidate will provide clinical education, professional practice consultation, and just-in-time support to point-of-care staff across CAMH clinical programs. Working collaboratively with clinical leadership and After Hours Site Administrators, this role requires independent judgment, adaptability, and the ability to respond to emerging educational and clinical practice needs during evening and weekend shifts.

The core functions of the role will be dedicated to education of point-of-care staff and practice development across clinical programs during evenings, weekends, and other scheduled after-hours periods. The After Hours Nurse Educator extends professional practice and clinical education support beyond traditional daytime hours, ensuring that staff working during these periods have access to timely education, consultation, and clinical practice support. multiple clinical programs.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for advancing professional practice within clinical areas by contributing to the development of high-performing interprofessional clinical teams. In collaboration with program leadership, clinical managers, Advanced Practice Clinical Leaders, and After Hours Site Administrators, you will be engaged in assessing and developing clinical and leadership skills of point-of-care staff.

Key areas of educational focus will include scope of practice issues; interprofessional care planning; application of best practices at the point of care; patient safety; as well as individual clinician and clinical team development. You will bring your knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning for clinical staff, education development and delivery, in the care of adults with acute and complex mental illnesses and concurrent medical and/or addiction disorders.

Given the after-hours nature of this position, you will be expected to work with a high degree of independence, exercise sound clinical judgment, and adapt educational support to the changing needs of clinical programs. Responsibilities will include proactive engagement with clinical units, identifying emerging practice and learning needs, providing just-in-time education and coaching, and responding to clinical practice questions and educational priorities as they arise.

You will also support clinical staff in the implementation of education initiatives such as patient safety initiatives, clinical policies and procedures, use of I-CARE, and the orientation of new employees. You will collaborate with daytime Nurse Educators and clinical leadership to support continuity of education, reinforce organizational practice standards, and communicate emerging learning needs or practice concerns identified during after-hours coverage.

Your role will further include, in collaboration with clinical managers and After Hours Site Administrators, providing education and professional practice consultation in response to emerging clinical needs, contributing to clinical quality improvement initiatives, and supporting organizational education priorities. You will be expected to establish effective working relationships across multiple clinical areas and balance planned educational activities with responsive support in a dynamic clinical environment.

You will support a healthy workplace that embraces diversity, encourages teamwork, and complies with all applicable and regulatory requirements.

This position will be based at 1001 Queen Street West and requires availability to work the established After Hours Nurse Educator schedule, including evening and weekend shifts. The successful candidate must be comfortable working outside traditional business hours, independently prioritizing competing demands, and providing education and practice support across

Qualifications

The successful candidate must be a Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario and must possess a current BCLS (CPR) certificate. Five (5) years of experience within the mental health field is essential. Specific experience with clients with severe mental health and addiction issues and/or forensic histories is considered an asset.

A BN/BScN degree and computer literacy are also required. An MN/MScN or other relevant Master's degree is preferred. Previous teaching experience is essential. CNA certification in psychiatric/mental health nursing would be considered an asset.

The incumbent will have demonstrated ability to intervene effectively in challenging clinical situations requiring the management of disturbed behaviour, as well as effective decision-making and problem-solving skills. You will be highly organized and possess excellent communication skills to facilitate working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise professional judgment, manage competing priorities, and respond effectively to emerging clinical education and practice needs is essential. The successful candidate will be adaptable, resourceful, and comfortable providing education and consultation across diverse clinical settings, particularly during evenings and weekends when traditional daytime educational resources may be less readily available.

You will also have the ability to foster and create a learning environment, motivate and challenge staff, and demonstrate the ability to work with diverse populations.

If you are interested in this position, please ensure that you apply before 5pm EST of the closing date. If your application is received past 5pm EST of the closing date, your application will not be accepted.

Salary Range:  $44.57 – $63.85 per hour

If you are interested in this position, please ensure that you apply before 5pm EST of the closing date. If your application is received past 5pm EST of the closing date, your application will not be accepted.

 

CAMH is a fully affiliated teaching hospital and research institute of the University of Toronto. As a CAMH employee, you will contribute to our mission by supporting teaching, research, and clinical care across the hospital.
CAMH is dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Our commitment is to foster a workplace, teaching, and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination or harassment.
CAMH strongly encourages applications from candidates who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples; Black and other racialized communities; LGBTQ2S+ communities; women; and people with disabilities, including those with lived experience of mental health and substance use challenges.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Thank you to all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you require accommodations during the application or recruitment process, please let us know.
 

Through its core values of Courage, Respect and Excellence, CAMH is implementing its Strategic Plan: Connected CAMH, to transform lives, ignite innovation and discovery, revolutionize education and drive social change. CAMH is more than a hospital, it is a cause. CAMH is on a mission to change the way society thinks about and responds to mental illness. They aim to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and shape a world where mental illness is central to our healthcare system – a world where Mental Health is Health.

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