Job Summary:
In accordance with the Purpose, Vision, Values and Coast Salish Teachings, and strategic direction of PHSA, safety, including both patient and employee safety, is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone at PHSA. As such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
The Clinical Nurse Educator utilizes evidence and learning theory to develop, facilitate and evaluate educational programs. The Clinical Nurse Educator acts as a research and clinical resource for nurses, nursing students and the interdisciplinary team in the regional centres and the Community Oncology Network. They collaborate with leaders including the Manager or Director, Clinical Nurse Coordinators, Clinical Nurse Leaders, Charge Nurses and community nursing leaders to ensure that the educational needs of nursing staff are met. The Clinical Nurse Educator supports the Clinical Nurse Leaders in their work to orient, mentor and support direct care nurses on a daily basis.
The focus of the Clinical Nurse Educator is to support interdisciplinary orientation and education at the regional centres. The Clinical Nurse Educator also collaborates with centre leadership and educators in Radiation Therapy and Pharmacy to develop, facilitate and deliver interdisciplinary education at the regional centres and to provide provincially-designed, centre-wide orientation and educational supports and programs on an as-needed basis.
Duties/Accountabilities:
1. In collaboration with the Manager/Director/Clinical Nurse Leaders, determines education priorities by completing learning needs assessments of individuals or groups.
2. Develops and revises educational programs through a process of research, consultation, education development, monitoring and updating.
3. Delivers certification courses in topics such as Chemotherapy Care, Radiation Therapy Nursing, IV therapy, and Central Venous Catheter care to nurses by means such as preparing written materials, facilitating education workshops and overseeing clinical practice sessions.
4. Organizes and delivers orientation sessions for new nursing employees as part of a network of Nurse Educators by means such as presenting clinical skills, practice tools and other related information.
5. Supports Clinical Nurse Leaders to orient, preceptor, mentor and support direct care nurses/other staff in their clinical responsibilities.
6. Collaborates with other practice leaders to provide leadership, consultation, and performance support to clinical staff, employed student nurses and students to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
7. Plans and schedules educational activities and maintains a system for tracking attendance; maintains statistics for reporting purposes.
8. Assists Provincial Leaders in the evaluation and/or development of new education programs by means such as administering a needs assessment and developing instructional materials.
9. Mentors staff to adhere to best practice guidelines and new initiatives by serving as a knowledge broker on new and innovative clinical advances.
10. Facilitates new product evaluation and integration into clinical practice by acting as a liaison between company representatives, centre leadership and nursing staff.
11. Acts as an education resource person for the Community Oncology Network (CON) nursing staff.
12. Delivers education sessions to individuals or groups including nurses using a variety of teaching methods including lectures and presentations, mentoring, coaching, facilitating group work and role modeling.
13. Participates in quality improvement and risk management activities by methods such as evaluating effect of changes in practice, generating recommendations for alternative approaches to practices, conducting safety audits, and implementing change when required.
14. Promotes research-informed practice by collaborating with BC Cancer provincial resources, increasing staff awareness and involvement in research activities, identifying practice issues that require research, and facilitating the development of ongoing research.
15. Participates on committees as assigned and reports information back to the unit/program staff.
16. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education, Training and Experience
• Graduation from an approved School of Nursing with current practicing registration as an RN with the British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM).
• Three (3) years of recent experience in oncology nursing, including one (1) year of education and/or leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Completion of Oncology Nursing Certification is an asset.
Skills and Abilities
• Ability to apply learning theory and evidence to teaching practices.
• Ability to establish educational priorities to meet identified program, organization and learner needs.
• Ability to implement education based on changing practices (i.e. Legislation and technology).
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to foster effective teaching and learning relationships.
• Ability to facilitate learning and create effective learning environments.
• Ability to collaborate with a variety of partners in preparing appropriate learner environments.
• Ability to develop, utilize and evaluate clinical practice resources.
• Ability to develop and deliver teaching/learning modalities and education materials that promote evidence-informed/best practice.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide leadership and work direction in a coaching/mentoring role.
• Ability to work independently in an organized and self-directed manner.
• Ability to problem-solve and effectively deal with conflict situations.
• Ability to conceptualize education from a provincial to regional focus.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of technology and software applications such as Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Ability to operate related equipment.
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Demonstrated skills in CPR techniques.
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**
NBA internal positions are posted on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a period of 72 hours. A selection decision will be made within 7 business days of the posting closing date. If an interview is required, you must be available. Interviews are scheduled for the week of August 25, 2025. The successful applicant has 48 hours to accept or decline the position. If you will not be available to accept or decline the job offer during the selection process, you must assign a designate that the Hiring Leader may contact during your absence. Please ensure you have clearly identified your designate on your resume or cover letter. If you have any questions regarding this new process, please contact the Internal Jobs Help Desk by email at internaljobshelpu@phsa.ca.