Clinical Nurse Instructor

Clinical Nurse Instructor - Nursing Services

5+ years of relevant experience

22-Sep-2025

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides education and supervision to the nursing staff in emphasis on standards, quality assurance, best practice and policy-making. Assist with the assessment and support of families and the maintenance of a positive and supporting working environment.

TASKS & ACCOUNTABILITIES :

REGULAR TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities of the Clinical Nurse Instructor include but are not limited to:

• Orientation of new nurses
• Development and management of Mandatory education
• Clinical support and ongoing education of nurses
• Assessment of nurses using clinical competencies
• Identify and respond to the learning needs of individuals and the service
• Evaluation of the effectiveness of education within the organization

The Clinical Nurse Instructor is responsible for maintaining and developing following key performance areas:

• CLINICAL PRACTICE

• Practice within own abilities.
• Demonstrate accountability for nursing practice.
• Demonstrate a high level of understanding, knowledge and skills in relevant field.
• Demonstrate expert clinical knowledge through problem solving and decision making.
• EDUCATION
  • Conduct needs assessments using a variety of strategic tools. Assists learners in the assessment of needs and identification of outcomes.
  • Incorporate principles of adult learning in the planning, implementation and evaluation of education programs.
  • Coordinates orientation of new staffs with Nursing Education Services and Human Resource.
  • Develops/coordinates education plans related to initial and ongoing competency validation.
  • Develops/coordinates core education to address patient population specific nursing care.
  • Identifies and evaluates instructional materials in all types of media and formats.
  • Adjusts content and teaching strategies appropriate to learner needs.
  • Provides educational opportunities that benefit nurses at all stages of their career development.
  • Delivers competence based programs for nursing staff with a focus upon improvement of skills and retention of knowledge.
  • Supports staff development with educational activities.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of educational programming.
  • Prepares short and long term planning and programs to address identified needs.
  • QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND MANAGEMENT
    • Undertake the necessary components of the performance review process.
    • Promote and participate in quality improvement activities and organizational accreditation processes.
    • Participate in relevant committees, meetings and service activities as required and provide relevant feedback and dissemination of appropriate information.
    • Assess and evaluate the quality of education resources and equipment required to meet the learning needs of nurses in the retrieval environment.
    • Participate in critical incident debriefings as required.
    • Participate in the development and review of clinical guidelines.
    • CHANGE AGENT
      • Responds to changes in nursing practice and develops programs to support those changes.
      • Ensures that educational programs are congruent with organizational missions, values, and goals.
      • Maintains flexibility when managing multiple roles and responsibilities.
      • Interprets and communicates across multiple disciplines.
      • Promotes a safe and healthy work environment.
      • LEADER
        • Serves as a role model to promote excellence and safety.
        • Maintains required educational and/or clinical competencies.
        • Seek opportunities to develop staff in various roles.
        • Integrates ethical principles in all aspects of practice.
        • Serves as a role model for education and professional nursing practice.
        • Role models and promotes the concept of lifelong learning.
        • Leads committees, work groups and /or projects related to the implementation of educational activities.
        
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