Clinical Nurse Educator, Surgical Services – BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre

Clinical Nurse Educator, Surgical Services

BC Women’s Hospital Health Centre

Vancouver, BC

As of April 1, 2024 this position may qualify for a one-time recruitment incentive up to $15,000, $20,000 or $30,000 (subject to funding availability). To learn more about this incentive and if you qualify, please ask your Talent Acquisition Advisor at khull@phsa.ca !

The successful candidate will be supporting the adult gynecology surgical services program by acting as a clinical expert and resource to nursing and other staff in the Post Anesthetic Care Unit and the Surgical Daycare areas of the program.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have completed a Critical Care Specialty course, with a certificate in PACU preferred.
• Have at least 3 years of recent PACU or Critical Care experience.
• Current ACLS certification.

What you’ll do

• Identify, develop and implement customized learning plans, in collaboration with the Program Manager or delegate to meet individual learning needs of staff. Provide direct clinical instruction to new and existing staff as required and facilitates learning by role modeling direct patient care skills and practices to staff in a classroom or at designated workstation, promoting skill development, observing staff while performing patient care, including documentation practices, and providing feedback to ensure care is provided according to program standards and clinical practice guidelines.
• Utilize educational/curriculum theory and knowledge of specialized clinical practice to design, develop, implement and evaluate clinical education programs for team members in collaboration with the Program Manager and interdisciplinary team members; education programs includes orientation/training programs for new team members, educational support programs, continuing education sessions, cross-program/site programs, and cross-cultural caring programs.
• Develop, review, and modify learning resources and clinical practice reference documents for team members using established educational standards. Determine match between content and delivery method and provides feedback to all stakeholders to ensure resources are current, relevant, cost effective and coordinated.
• Facilitate learning by coaching and acting as a clinical resource and demonstrating expertise and leadership in nursing practice through methods such as reviewing literature and developments in technology and equipment, consulting with community experts, evaluating clinical practice systems/standards, identifying new theories/trends/education programs, developing new/revised standards and presenting educational sessions based upon specialized body of knowledge to enhance quality patient care.
• Participate in the evaluation of the effectiveness of clinical education programs, activities and resources by analyzing learning outcomes using program/resource evaluation, learner behaviours, utilization statistics, and reviewing feedback to determine opportunities for quality improvement.
• Participate in quality improvement and risk management activities through methods such as evaluating effect of changes in patient care practice, generating recommendations for alternative approaches, providing education to staff as a result of Patient Safety & Learning System reports, and recommending changes to selected policies, procedures or protocols; draft new and/or revised procedures, standards and criteria for the program in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team. Initiate strategies to improve patient care using principles of continuous quality improvement to promote delivery of high quality educational services.
• Monitor, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding the purchase of equipment.

What you bring

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM)
• Perioperative certification or Perioperative post graduate and three (3) years’ recent operating room experience including one year in an educational or leadership role, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary/ interprofessional team.
• Demonstrated ability to assess individual and group learning needs, develop teaching/learning modalities and education materials that promote best practice.
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve, effectively deal with conflict situations, and to use critical thinking in approach to teaching.
• Sound knowledge of current practice approaches and best practice standards both in the delivery of perioperative nursing care and the provision of clinical education to professional nursing staff and other health care team members.
• Demonstrated ability to identify learning needs, plan, deliver and evaluate educational programs.
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of adult education, lifelong learning, and to apply educational theories and evidence to teaching practice.
• Commitment to develop knowledge and understanding of legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents – including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study – and how they intersect across the health care system.
• Commitment to upholding the shared responsibility of creating lasting and meaningful reconciliation in Canada as per TRC (2015) and BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019).
• As a strong asset for consideration, we are looking for our successful candidate to have: Knowledge of social, economic, political and historical realities of settler colonialism on Indigenous Peoples and familiarity with addressing Indigenous-specific anti-racism, anti-racism and Indigenous Cultural Safety and foundational documents and legislative commitments (The Declaration Act, the Declaration Action Plan, TRC, IPS, Remembering Keegan, etc.).

What we bring

Every PHSA employee enables the best possible patient care for our patients and their families. Whether you are providing direct care, conducting research, or making it possible for others to do their work, you impact the lives of British Columbians today and in the future. That’s why we’re focused on your care too – offering health, wellness, development programs to support you – at work and at home.

• Join one of BC’s largest employers with province-wide programs, services and operations – offering vast opportunities for growth, development, and recognition programs that honour the commitment and contribution of all employees.
• Access to professional development opportunities through our in-house training programs, including 2,000 courses, such as our San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training course, or Core Linx for Leadership roles.
• Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including municipal pension plan, and psychological health & safety programs and holistic wellness resources.
• Annual statutory holidays (13) with generous vacation entitlement and accruement.
• PHSA is a remote work friendly employer, welcoming flexible work options to support our people (eligibility may vary, depending on position).
• Access to WorkPerks, a premium discount program offering a wide range of local and national discounts on electronics, entertainment, dining, travel, wellness, apparel, and more.

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time
Salary Range: $49.20 – $67.08 per hour
Location: 4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC V6H 3N1
Hours of Work: Monday – Friday; 0800-1600

Requisition # 172857E

What we do

BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre (BCW) is dedicated to improving the health of women, newborns and families through a comprehensive range of services, research and education.

BCW is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA).

The Provincial Health Services Authority ( PHSA ) plans, manages and evaluates specialized health services with the BC health authorities to provide equitable and cost-effective health care for people throughout the province. Our values reflect our commitment to excellence and include: Respect people – Be compassionate – Dare to innovate – Cultivate partnerships – Serve with purpose.

Learn more about PHSA and our programs: jobs.phsa.ca/programs-and-services

PHSA and BCW are committed to equity in our hiring and employment practices. With learning and compassion, we are addressing existing inequities and barriers throughout our systems. PHSA is seeking to create a diverse workforce and to establish an inclusive and culturally safe environment. We invite applications and enquiries from all people, particularly those belonging to the historically, systemically, and/or persistently marginalized groups identified under the B.C. Human Rights Code.

One of PHSA’s North Star priorities is to eradicate Indigenous-specific racism, which includes dismantling barriers to health care employment at every level. We welcome Indigenous individuals to apply and/or contact the Sanya’kula Team (Indigenous Recruitment & Employee Experience) for support at indigenous.employment@phsa.ca .

Indigenous-specific anti-racism initiatives are rooted in addressing the unique forms of discrimination, historical and ongoing injustices, and marginalization faced by Indigenous peoples. These initiatives align with an Indigenous rights-based approach, recognizing the inherent rights and self-determination of Indigenous communities. PHSA must uphold legislative obligations and provincial commitments found in the foundational documents such as including Truth & Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action (2015), In Plain Sight (2020), BC’s Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (2019), United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Reclaiming Power and Place Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls Calls for Justice (2019), the Declaration Act Action Plan and Remembering Keegan: A First Nations Case Study.

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