Nurse B - Clinical Nurse Educator

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is a clinical practitioner who integrates experience, skills and knowledge from nursing theory and principles of adult learning in the provision of direct patient care, clinical coordination, clinical problem solving education and research for a defined group of patients/clients/residents/families and/or programs. The incumbent will provide leadership that is visible, proactive, and promotes the delivery of patient/clients/residents care through the application of practice standards. In consultation with the Manager of Nursing, the individual is responsible for assessing learning needs of staff, planning, and implementing and evaluating designated educational activities/programs either unit-based and/or region wide. The Clinical Nurse Educator will use a consultative approach and research findings to provide support to health-care professionals as appropriate. The CNE utilizes a systems approach, consistent collaboration with the interdiscipl