Mental Health Nurse Educator (Clinical Resource Leader), Mental Health & Substance Use Services

OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director of Mental Health & Substance Use, the Mental Health Nurse Educator (Clinical Resource Leader (CRL)) is responsible for ensuring that patient care and services for mental health patients are delivered in accordance with the Hospital’svision and strategic goals and quality outcomes. The Mental Health Nurse Educator (CRL) advances professional practice and clinical care excellence through the design and implementation of educational programs and clinical processes  that enable staff to deliver safe, excellent patient and family centered care. The Mental Health Nurse Educator (CRL) provides leadership with the Manager of Mental Health Services to ensure patient and staff safety practices are maintained, engages staff in the use of evidence-based best practice, and promotes a culture of continuous practice and quality of care improvement. The role assures the development and maintenance of clinical competency through the identification of learning and practice development needs for direct care providers (RN, RPN, addictions counsellors, and mental health professionals). The Mental Health Nurse Educator (CRL) shares responsibility with the Manager for ensuring mandatory education and new staff orientation is provided and staff performance is evaluated. The Mental Health Nurse Educator (CRL) also promotes the professional growth of staff, encourages innovative contributions, and coaches team members in critical thinking and the management of complex clinical scenarios. The  role collaborates closely with the Manager for corporate change initiatives; realizing the goals of the mental health program and review of staff clinical performance.

0.2 FTE of the role will work in collaboration with the Professional Practice portfolio to support enterprise wide clinical practice and education initiatives with the Clinical Resource Leader team.

EDUCATION

- Undergraduate degree in Nursing. 
- Masters in Nursing is preferred.
- RN with current Certificate of Competence issued by the College of Nurses of Ontario is preferrred.
- Additional training or certifications in mental health and substance use an asset.
- Adult Education Certification an asset.

QUALIFICATIONS

-  Minimum 5 years current clinical and leadership experience in acute care mental health required.
-  Experience with outpatient and/or community mental health programs including Withdrawal Management and various care modalities an asset.
-  Sound knowledge of adult education theory and experience in designing, delivering and evaluating educational programs.
-  Excellent communication, coaching, facilitation, and presentation skills combined with the ability to teach in a classroom and clinical setting.
-  Use of innovative educational modalities, such as simulation and eLearning is an asset.
-  A team player with the ability to develop and maintain partnerships with multiple, diverse stakeholders. 
-  Sound change leadership and project management skills including identifying  and  tracking     statistical outcome measures.
-  Demonstrated ability to multi-task and troubleshoot with critical and creative thinking ability
 - Flexible, organized, and self-directed within scope of responsibility;has initiative and independent judgment.
-  Demonstrated  ability to develop a healthy workplace including fair and equitable work practices.
-  Working knowledge of clinical/administrative computer software, including MS office.
-  Membership and active involvement in related professional organizations.
- Good work and attendance record required.
-  All employees of Michael Garron Hospital (MGH), a division of Toronto East Health Network (TEHN) [formerly Toronto East General Hospital (TEGH)] agree to work within the legislated practices of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario.
-  All employees of MGH are responsible to contribute to a transparent culture of patient and staff safety by adhering to and abiding by patient and staff safety policies and procedures set by MGH.
-  All employees are accountable for protecting  the psychological health and safety of themselves and their co-workers through adherence to MGH's policies and practices.

Vaccines (COVID-19 and others) are a requirement of the job unless you have an exemption pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code.