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Educator & OH&S Lead - Silverado Creek Seniors Community
Park Place Seniors LivingCanadafull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Dec 2024
About the role
Position: Educator & OH&S
Lead Department: Nursing
FTE: 1.0 Monday-Friday
Reports To: Site Leader
Job Summary:
The role of Educator includes consultation, research, leadership and education, for all staff, residents, volunteers and visitors at the Park Place Home. This position will enhance resident care outcomes and staff professional development through leadership in expert clinical practice. The position is responsible for supporting clinical best practices, minimizing risk to staff and residents by providing education in-services and staff development of personnel in all departments within the Park Place Home. Works collaboratively with department supervisors to establish and implement an educational plan on an annual and ongoing basis. Works with community partners to provide necessary and innovative in-services. Supports positive staff morale and team concepts to further the Park Place Seniors Living Mission, Vision and Philosophy. Works in partnership with all departments to improve the performance of individuals, teams and the organization in providing improved service to residents, families, guests and staff. Actively participates in designated committees. The objectives of the education programs include, but are not restricted to the following: 1) to promote best practice in resident care; 2) to promote safe working habits and a healthy work environment; 3) to enhance job satisfaction. The Educator will ensure a commitment to resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place Strategic Imperatives.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinates, plans, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new employees.
2. Collaborates with other leaders of the interdisciplinary team to ensure effective, consistent, and comprehensive new employee orientation has been concluded in a timeframe conducive to optimal job performance.
3. Develops, presents and evaluates in-services and other educational programs as required.
4. Maintains current clinical competence and knowledge through best practice.
5. Meets all legislated, provincial and accreditation standards.
6. Works in collaboration with the VP, Quality to develop and implement Park Place policies and expectations.
7. Contributes to quality of care and safety assurance and improvement by participating in Park Place site committees (e.g. Leadership Team, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Medical Advisory Committee).
8. Acts as Accreditation Team Leader/chair as assigned.
9. As lead of the OH & S committee, chairs meetings, monitors all staff accident/ hazard incidence rates, brings forward safety suggestions/initiatives to Site Leader.
10. Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with residents and families using effective interpersonal and interviewing techniques, ensuring resident choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning. Offers ongoing education and advocacy to the residents and families.
11. Maintains a positive liaison with community partners and resource agencies.
12. Provides guidance and direction on clinical tasks to members of the interdisciplinary team. Assesses the flow of care and shares information collegially with other interdisciplinary team members and/or leaders.
13. Acts as a role model by demonstrating professionalism, empathy, trust and respect in all interpersonal relationships, and recognizes personal impact on team dynamics.
14. Ensures confidentiality of information obtained through investigative procedures and/or by other members of the interdisciplinary care team (including medical history, progress notes, consultation reports, lab reports).
15. Provides guidance to members of the interdisciplinary team to incorporate clinical findings into the resident’s individualized care plans.
16. Participates and/or takes a lead in quality improvement/performance measurement initiatives and processes. 17. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Health and Safety Responsibilities:
• Responsible to ensure all staff read, understand and comply with Park Place policy and provincially mandated Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices.
• Takes the lead in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:
- Uses safe work procedures,
- Infection Prevention and Control designate,
- Educates and enforces the fire and safety regulations with all employees,
- Promotes health and safety policy and awareness,
- Corrects unsafe conditions and practice among employees,
- Makes safety suggestions - Reads OHS minutes posted
- Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of residents, self, other workers and the general public
- Reports any near miss, injury, accident or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and
Lead Department: Nursing
FTE: 1.0 Monday-Friday
Reports To: Site Leader
Job Summary:
The role of Educator includes consultation, research, leadership and education, for all staff, residents, volunteers and visitors at the Park Place Home. This position will enhance resident care outcomes and staff professional development through leadership in expert clinical practice. The position is responsible for supporting clinical best practices, minimizing risk to staff and residents by providing education in-services and staff development of personnel in all departments within the Park Place Home. Works collaboratively with department supervisors to establish and implement an educational plan on an annual and ongoing basis. Works with community partners to provide necessary and innovative in-services. Supports positive staff morale and team concepts to further the Park Place Seniors Living Mission, Vision and Philosophy. Works in partnership with all departments to improve the performance of individuals, teams and the organization in providing improved service to residents, families, guests and staff. Actively participates in designated committees. The objectives of the education programs include, but are not restricted to the following: 1) to promote best practice in resident care; 2) to promote safe working habits and a healthy work environment; 3) to enhance job satisfaction. The Educator will ensure a commitment to resident safety and to our “culture of safety” as per Park Place Strategic Imperatives.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Coordinates, plans, implements and evaluates the orientation program for new employees.
2. Collaborates with other leaders of the interdisciplinary team to ensure effective, consistent, and comprehensive new employee orientation has been concluded in a timeframe conducive to optimal job performance.
3. Develops, presents and evaluates in-services and other educational programs as required.
4. Maintains current clinical competence and knowledge through best practice.
5. Meets all legislated, provincial and accreditation standards.
6. Works in collaboration with the VP, Quality to develop and implement Park Place policies and expectations.
7. Contributes to quality of care and safety assurance and improvement by participating in Park Place site committees (e.g. Leadership Team, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Medical Advisory Committee).
8. Acts as Accreditation Team Leader/chair as assigned.
9. As lead of the OH & S committee, chairs meetings, monitors all staff accident/ hazard incidence rates, brings forward safety suggestions/initiatives to Site Leader.
10. Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with residents and families using effective interpersonal and interviewing techniques, ensuring resident choice and autonomy in decision-making and care planning. Offers ongoing education and advocacy to the residents and families.
11. Maintains a positive liaison with community partners and resource agencies.
12. Provides guidance and direction on clinical tasks to members of the interdisciplinary team. Assesses the flow of care and shares information collegially with other interdisciplinary team members and/or leaders.
13. Acts as a role model by demonstrating professionalism, empathy, trust and respect in all interpersonal relationships, and recognizes personal impact on team dynamics.
14. Ensures confidentiality of information obtained through investigative procedures and/or by other members of the interdisciplinary care team (including medical history, progress notes, consultation reports, lab reports).
15. Provides guidance to members of the interdisciplinary team to incorporate clinical findings into the resident’s individualized care plans.
16. Participates and/or takes a lead in quality improvement/performance measurement initiatives and processes. 17. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Health and Safety Responsibilities:
• Responsible to ensure all staff read, understand and comply with Park Place policy and provincially mandated Occupational Health and Safety policies and safe work practices.
• Takes the lead in all aspects of the Health and Safety Program including:
- Uses safe work procedures,
- Infection Prevention and Control designate,
- Educates and enforces the fire and safety regulations with all employees,
- Promotes health and safety policy and awareness,
- Corrects unsafe conditions and practice among employees,
- Makes safety suggestions - Reads OHS minutes posted
- Responsible to take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of residents, self, other workers and the general public
- Reports any near miss, injury, accident or equipment damage to supervisor immediately and
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