Job Summary:
Reporting to the Patient Care Manager and/or Practice Consultant, and receiving direction from the Education Strategist, the Clinical Nurse Educator provides visible, accessible clinical education support within the designated clinical area. This role promotes a patient- and family-centred care approach by upholding the core concepts of respect, dignity, information sharing, participation, and collaboration.

The Clinical Nurse Educator serves as an educational resource for nursing staff and is responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating formal and informal education programs. This includes creating learning plans, conducting individual and group learning assessments, and delivering ongoing education to support clinical excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Acts as an accessible education resource and mentor for clinical staff.

• Develops, implements, and evaluates a variety of educational programs and initiatives tailored to meet individual and team learning needs.

• Conducts both individual and group learning assessments to identify educational requirements.

• Collaborates with leaders and staff to promote continuous quality improvement and resolve clinical education issues.

• Coordinates clinical and educational activities to support the advancement of nursing practice.

• Takes corrective and supportive action to address identified learning gaps.

• Integrates the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Nursing Informatics Entry-to-Practice Competencies for Registered Nurses into both clinical education and professional practice.

Please note: This position is based at Holy Family Hospital.

Education:

• Current registration with BCCNM as a practicing RN.

• Minimum 3 years of recent nursing experience in the relevant clinical area.

• At least 1 year of experience or training in teaching, mentoring, leadership, or education program development.

• Educator Pathway education preferred

• Additional qualifications may apply depending on the clinical area.

Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to teach, coach, and support clinical staff.

• Skilled in CPR appropriate to the clinical setting.

• Experience identifying learning needs and developing education plans.

• Knowledge of adult education principles and resource development.

• Strong group facilitation and team collaboration skills.

• Effective communicator with strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.

• Organized, self-directed, and physically able to perform duties.

• Competent with computers and related equipment.

• A competitive salary: The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20 – $63.47 per hour, depending on experience.

• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career and provide opportunities for ongoing professional development and career advancement.

• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be Canada’s most innovative model for integrated care, designed to meet the evolving health needs of patients, families, and communities. Set to open in 2027, it will combine hospital services with primary and community care, continuing to lead in care, research, and education.

• Inclusive culture: We foster an inclusive and respectful workplace that values the diversity, dignity, and interdependence of all individuals. Our culturally diverse workforce enhances the care we provide to our equally diverse population.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Assess learning needs: Identifies individual and team learning needs through observation, discussion, and analysis of clinical indicators and staff development data.

• Design and deliver education: Plans, implements, and evaluates formal and informal learning programs to support clinical competence, practice changes, and professional growth.

• Support staff development: Coaches and mentors staff and preceptors through clinical education, individualized growth plans, and ongoing feedback.

• Act as a clinical resource: Provides hands-on support, monitors learning progress, and adjusts education strategies to ensure successful outcomes.

• Promote evidence-based practice: Ensures content is aligned with current best practices and collaborates with peers to maintain up-to-date resources and materials.

• Participate in student education: Assists with student placements and supports preceptor-student assignments in alignment with unit training programs.

• Foster ethical and collaborative practice: Guides staff through ethical dilemmas and team conflicts, offering educational and communication support.

• Contribute to quality and research: Participates in quality improvement, safety audits, and research initiatives, applying findings to enhance care and education.

• Support hospital-wide initiatives: Engages in hospital committees, interprofessional teaching, and education planning across the organization.

• Integrate informatics: Applies CASN Nursing Informatics Competencies to enhance care delivery and education using technology.

• Maintain documentation and provide input: Keeps records of education activities, supports performance planning, and advises on resource needs.

• Other duties as required to support excellence in clinical education and patient care.

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.  

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence has grown into globally renowned research, teaching, and care organization. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of Providence Health Care because we value the organization’s long commitment to social justice and compassionate care, and its commitment to the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. 

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care and the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.