Advanced Practice Nurse Educator, Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Union: Non-Union 
Number of vacancies: 1
New or Replacement Position: Replacement
Site: Toronto General Hospital 
Department: Collaborative Academic Practice 
Reports to: Manager Professional Practice 
Salary: $49.86 - $62.32 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week 
Status: Temporary Full Time 15 18 months (MLOA)
Closing Date: May 29 2026

Position Summary 

Reporting to the Manager of Professional Practice the Advanced Practice Nurse Educator (APNE) is an integral member of the interdisciplinary leadership team and demonstrates core competencies essential to developing and sustaining the academic practice environment at UHN.

The APNE aligned with the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) is part of the Critical Care Leadership team and the Practice-Based Education team within the Collaborative Academic Practice Portfolio. This role focuses on enhancing patient care through evidence-based practice clinical consultation and identifying and addressing gaps in care delivery.

The APNE is expected to demonstrate core competencies essential for advancing best practices at the point of care. They will collaborate with unit managers fellow educators and other stakeholders to support practice-based initiatives and clinical care projects.

Duties 

• Design and deliver tailored staff education 
• Promote professional development and mentor nurses for career growth 
• Collaborate with teams across UHN and the academic community on clinical and educational initiatives 
• Participate in committees and share best practices 
• Lead program evaluation implement innovative education strategies and support and lead quality improvement initiatives 
• Drive nursing visibility and change management efforts ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations 
• Participate and lead corporate initiatives and teaching

Qualifications :

• Must be registered with the College of Nurses of Ontario and able to practice without restrictions 
• Completion of Critical Care Nursing Certificate Program is required
• Minimum of 5 years working in relevant Critical Care setting is recommended
• Completion of a graduate degree program in Nursing or Education or recognized equivalent is recommended- noting candidates in progress may be considered.
• Completion of a Basic Life Support (BLS) program required upon hire Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Current membership in RNAO (Registered Nurses Association of Ontario) 
• Current membership in a related professional interest group or association 
• Theoretical and practical experience in adult education and other relevant educational frameworks including educational program planning development and evaluation
• Previous experience as an clinical educator considered preferred
• Excellent leadership time management facilitation skills  
• Interprets communicates and disseminates research findings to support patient care and recommends evidence-based policy and practice change 
• Ability to be adaptable build trust provide coaching and collaboration facilitate change and promote continuous improvement 
• Demonstrate ability to motivate staff and create an environment conducive to learning and team building 
• Able to work effectively as a member of and/or lead an inter-professional team 
• Able to effectively use information technology 
• Ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines 

Additional Information :

Why join UHN

In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.

• Competitive offer packages
• Government organization and a member of the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP access to Transit and UHN shuttle service
• A flexible work environment
• Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
• Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)

Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.

All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.

UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates.  Please ensure you check your email regularly.

Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.

UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time