Position Number: 247954-67

Position Available: Skilled Practice Educator

Status: Temporary Full Time (Approx. 5 Months)

Department: Professional Practice - Inpatient Medicine - 6S

Union: O.N.A.

Shifts: Days

Posting Date: August 26, 2026

Closing Date: September 2, 2026

Internal applicants must apply by 11:59pm on September 2, 2026.

About Joseph Brant Hospital:

Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is a full-service hospital located in the growing and thriving community of Burlington, Ontario, serving more than 185,000 residents in Halton, Hamilton, Waterdown, Flamborough, Milton and Stoney Creek. JBH is honoured to be recognized as one of Hamilton Niagara’s Top Employers since 2015, with a skilled team of approximately 200 physicians, 2,000 employees, and more than 300 volunteers.

JBH is a Clinical Education site in conjunction with McMaster University, and is designated as an Academic Community Teaching Hospital. JBH is also a partner member of the Burlington Ontario Health Team (BOHT). JBH is deeply committed to providing exemplary care and living the hospital’s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

JBH also inspires and empowers a culture of caring and this is demonstrated in many ways including our commitment to the health, safety, and wellbeing of our people. For more information, visit www.josephbranthospital.ca.

Responsibilities:

JBH is currently recruiting for a temporary full time Professional Practice Educator (PPE) to join our Medicine Team.

Reporting to the Manager, Professional Practice and Director of Medicine, Post- Acute, Access & Flow and Diagnostic Imaging, the Professional Practice Educator will work in partnership and in collaboration withthe Medicine Manager, Program Leadership and the organizations Professional Practice and Clinical Leadership Teams.

This position provides nursing education and training for practice and quality initiatives across the organization. The Professional Practice Educator provides leadership in clinical nursing education and advances evidence informed person-centred care in an interprofessionalpractice environment. The PPE will plan, develop, implement, and evaluate education programs to build andenhance clinical practice competency, foster knowledge translation and contribute to high quality patient outcomes.

The Professional Practice Educator facilitates and supports reflective practice, continuous learning,



professional development,and service excellence through serving as a professional practice role model and leader. The Professional PracticeEducator will also contribute to organizational deliverables including new hire orientation and onboarding, studentcoordination and corporate committee membership.

Working in an interprofessional, person centered environment, the ideal candidate will possess highly effective interpersonal and communication skills to create and sustain an environment that promotes learning, inquiry, innovation, accountability, team building and professionalism. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong ability to implement strategies based on best practice standards that effectively facilitate change, and knowledge transfer

Qualifications:

- Current Certificate of Registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse(Registration in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario) required
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is required
- Master’s Degree in Nursing, Education or other related Health field required. Will consider applicantswho are within one year of completing a Master’s program
- A minimum of 5 years’ relevant clinical experience in medicine nursing and acute care nursing experience within the last 3 years required
- Coronary Care 1 required
- Certification in Adult Learning and Leadership preferred
- Strong knowledge of nursing practice standards as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the applicability to the practice setting
- Evidence of strong clinical knowledge and sound decision making
- Demonstrated nursing leadership to advance evidence based inter-professional patient centered models of care and care delivery
- Knowledge and experience with using and interpreting quality metrics and change management methodologies required
- Knowledge and experience conducting learning needs assessments and developing comprehensive education plans




- Knowledge and experience utilizing adult learning principles for curriculum development and staff education with a proven ability to design, deliver and evaluate programs/educational sessions
- Demonstrated proficiency with knowledge transfer, program development and implementation, project and change management, and evaluation skills relative to clinical practice and the practice of education
- Committed to excellence in all elements of professional practice, including excellence in patient care processes, measuring outcomes, collaboration, and qualified growth through education and research utilization
- Innovative, creative and professional role model
- Ability to prioritize/organize multiple projects with strict deadlines
- Ability to work autonomously
- Develop and sustain collaborative relationships both internally and externally within the community and with academic partners to promote practice excellence
- Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, organizational time and change management skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio

Please Note: Assignment subject to change based on the needs of the department. To be considered for this exciting opportunity please visit the JBH Careers page to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Joseph Brant Hospital is committed to an equitable and inclusive culture where everyone thrives and feels that they belong. One of the pillars of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion framework is to enable our people and patients to flourish by removing barriers. In compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available during the recruitment and selection process and throughout employment.

Please help us meet our commitment to providing an inclusive and barrier-free environment by letting us know if you require accommodation. Contact Human Resources for confidential assistance at [email protected] or at (phone hidden) ext. 4129.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. JBH does not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen, assess, or select applicants.

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📌 Professional Practice Educator - Inpatient Medicine 6S (Burlington)
🏢 Joseph Brant Hospital
📍 Burlington