Title: Clinical Scholar Nurse - CoastalDivision: Clinical ServicesAffiliation: ONA (Ontario Nurses Association)Sites: Fort Albany, ONReports to: Manager of Education and Professional DevelopmentStatus: Permanent Full-timeEligible for WAHA Sign-on Bonus (up to $20,000), Employee Referral Bonus (up to $5,500) & Retention ProgramWeeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) is looking for an experienced professional to fill the key role of Clinical Scholar Nurse.Life at WAHAA beacon of healing, wellness, and innovation, WAHA connects remote communities with the care they deserve. With spellbinding views surrounding each site, team members bask in the tranquility of the land, juxtaposed against a bustling workplace busy addressing the complex needs of the region. Here, we work with purpose, knowing each action matters. Patients are neighbours, family, and colleagues. Each day brings a challenge- the good kind that stretches you, helps you grow, and makes you feel vital. These hurdles birth opportunities to problem solve, develop current skills, and explore new roles. Here, we step into a version of ourselves once forgotten, overlooked by the daily grind, and rediscover a deep connection with ourselves, the land, and each other. Here, we experience work with wonder. #WeAreWAHAWhat We DoThere has never been a more exciting time to be at WAHA. We are an integrated health system providing the full continuum of care to the six communities of the western James Bay coast with over 500 employees, physicians and partners in care. As a health authority, you will work in a unique setting where you have the opportunity to care for patients in all phases of their life journey, in all areas of their health experience.From Primary, Acute, and Mental Health, Dental, Specialty Clinics, Population Health and the WAHA Paramedic Service, the opportunities for growth are boundless. We provide community-based programming in all six of our communities, have six paramedic bases, three hospitals, four emergency departments, one community health centre and a total of 72 beds. Our guiding goal is to be a centre of excellence in Indigenous and remote healthcare.To make this goal a reality,



we have formed partnerships with other centres of excellence to remove barriers and eliminate the inequity of health services access that have long impacted the patients that we serve.At WAHA, we are leading the way in health transformation. Come and immerse yourself in the local Cree culture, work with dedicated and passionate colleagues, and live in beautiful northern communities with amazing community members. Our mission is to provide optimum healthcare as close to home as possible. You can be part of this rewarding experience. Come and find your adventure in the north.Who You AreExcellent clinical skills and competenciesOutstanding communication skillsProven leadership and communication skillsClinical expert and supportive approach with learnersExceptionally self-motivated, directed and detail orientedCollaborative in daily workflowsWhat You'll DoDetermine clinical and learning needs of mentee in collaboration with the Manager/Director; complete learning needsassessments of individuals or groups to determine requirements and objectivesDevelop and revise the orientation/mentorship program in collaboration with other team members, based on clinical evidence, policy (e.G. clinical decision support tools), literature and resources, and adult education theoryCreate supportive and interprofessional learning environments; utilizes adult pedagogyprinciples to build strong professional relationships with learners to facilitate open communicationDeliver learner-centered mentorship/coaching to individual or groups through methods such as conducting formal presentations, mentoring, coaching, facilitating groups, demonstrating, providing lectures, role modeling, and providing point-of-care orientation and on-the-spot teaching.Evaluate program effectiveness by measuring the outcomes,



determining whether the clinical objectives have been achieved, and assessing whether learning has occurred that results in the demonstration of best practicesParticipate in quality improvement and risk management activities by methods such as evaluating effects of changes in practice, generating recommendations for alternative approaches to practices, conducting safety audits, and implement teaching/learning when requiredAssess, document and share clinical skills and performance outcomes, provide related input, and coaching of mentees to help them achieve established clinical performance goalsWhat Your BringBaccalaureate, Nursing Sciences (BSN, BScN)Master of Nursing preferredRegistered in Good Standing with College of Nurses of OntarioCurrent BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, ECTAS, ENPC, TNCCAdvanced Health Assessment, NVCI preferred3-5 years of direct nursing experience as an RN at a Coastal Site (MHC, Fort Albany, Attawapiskat)Proven experience with preceptorship and adult learning principlesExperience working with Indigenous communities and remote health care deliveryAbility to communicate in the local native Cree language is an assetWhy Choose UsHospitals of Ontario Pension PlanGroup health, welfare, and Employee and Family Assistance Program BenefitsRelocation paid by the organizationHousing provided by the organizationAnnual retention bonus, a northern living allowance, and vacation travel bonus (all pensionable earnings)Be part of an organization leading health transformation in the remote northAbility to work with a purpose, connected to an amazing community and culture, with opportunities to learn and growSalary: $77,688.00 - $111,364.50Competition #: 2026-296This job posting is for an existing vacancy.Deadline: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026 @ 12:00 noon.As part of our recruiting process, AI tools may assist in the screening of applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers.Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is an inclusive employer. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights code and Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005.

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