Clinical Educator Western Ontario

Job Description

Job Title: Clinical Educator

Location: Western Ontario
(including but not limited to: Waterloo Hamilton St. Catherines etc.)

Work Environment: Hybrid 80% onsite in regional sites

We are currently recruiting two Clinical Educators forWestern Ontario who will play a key role in advancing clinical excellence and workforce capability across an assigned portfolio of Long-Term Care (LTC) homes. The Clinical Educator role is a hybrid role that combines in-person education across the assigned LTC homes within their region with administrative responsibilities (e.g. education content development scheduling). Regular travel throughout the assigned region is an essential position requires approximately 80% of working time to be spent onsite within all Long-Term Care homes across the assigned region.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Clinical Education the Clinical Educator partners with home and regional leaders as well as frontline teams to deliver standardized evidence-informed clinical skills education. Through onboarding hands-on skills training simulation coaching and competency development the Clinical Educator supports safe practice staff confidence and high-quality person-centred resident care. The Clinical Educator also helps translate policies and best practices into everyday practice while contributing to the development evaluation and expansion of Extendicares clinical education program.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Successful candidates must have the ability to travel regularly across multiple sites are required to possess a valid drivers license and have regular access to a reliable vehicle.

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) in good standing with the applicable provincial regulatory college.
• Minimum 35 years of clinical nursing experience preferably in long-term care geriatrics or a related setting.
• Experience in clinical education delivery adult learning and competency development.
• Current BCLS/CPR certification.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating group education and applying adult learning principles.
• Knowledge of long-term care standards and infection prevention practices and familiarity with quality improvement and resident safety principles.
• Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and adapt to the needs of multiple homes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office virtual learning and LMS platforms.
• Graduate education in Nursing Education Leadership or an adult education credential is an asset.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver standardized onboarding transition to practice and on-going clinical skills education to regulated and unregulated clinical staff
• Facilitate engaging learner-centered education through skills labs simulation microlearning bedside coaching and virtual delivery where applicable.
• Assess and validate clinical competencies through knowledge assessment return demonstration and clinical judgment activities.
• Develop and adapt lesson plans facilitator guides learning resources and competency assessment tools.
• Translate legislation clinical policies procedures and best practices into clear and practical clinical skills education.
• Partner with home and regional leaders to identify practice gaps learning needs and education priorities.
• Provide coaching mentorship and follow-up support to strengthen practice and sustain change.
• Use learning technologies virtual platforms and the learning management system to improve access and learner engagement.
• Monitor & track participation competency completion learner feedback and outcomes to evaluate and improve education programs.
• Contribute to quality improvement resident safety and clinical practice-change initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships across multiple homes and escalate significant education or practice concerns as appropriate.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

All candidates will be required to obtain and show proof of:

• Successful completion of Employment References
• A Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that must be within six-months
• Two-step TB Test

Time Type

At Extendicare weve spent more than 50 years dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our long-term care homes across Canada. When you join Extendicare you become part of a compassionate mission-driven team committed to creating a safe supportive and enriching environment for every resident we serve.

We provide competitive compensation that reflects the value of this role and the unique qualifications each candidate brings. Final salary offers are based on a variety of factors such as your skills experience education and alignment with the responsibilities of this position.

Base salary is one component of our broader total rewards package. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits designed to support your health financial well-being and long-term career growth. Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards offerings during the hiring process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support certain stages of the recruitment process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing candidate responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment every application is reviewed by a member of our team to ensure thoughtful and equitable consideration. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Extendicare is an equal opportunity employer committed to respectful and inclusive hiring practices. We welcome all applicants including those from equity-deserving groups including Indigenous peoples women people with disabilities and visible minorities.

Extendicare is committed to fostering an accessible inclusive and equitable hiring process. We will gladly accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process upon request and in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require support during any stage of the process email us at

We acknowledge that the care we provide across Canada occurs on lands that have been cared for by many Indigenous peoples for generations. We recognize First Nations Inuit and Métis Peoples and their enduring connection to this land and the importance of respect and cultural safety in the work we do.