Clinical Nurse Educator - Perinatal Substance Use

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $49.20/Hr. - CAD $63.47/Hr.

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Summary

Come help shape a more compassionate future for people navigating pregnancy and substance use.Concurrent pregnancy and substance use can present complex healthcare needs, making compassionate, coordinated and evidence-based care more important than ever. As PHC continues expanding and improving the supports available for pregnant and parenting people using substances, the Urban Health & Substance Use Program is hiring a temporary part-time 0.6 FTE Perinatal Substance Use Clinical Nurse Educator to join Road to Recovery (R2R).

In this unique role, you'll help strengthen the knowledge, skills and confidence of nursing teams across St. Paul's Hospital through clinical education, mentorship, guidance and hands-on bedside support. From supporting substance use nurses in addressing pregnancy-related care needs to helping maternity teams build their knowledge and confidence in substance use care, you'll bridge clinical knowledge across care settings and help ensure patients receive high-quality, person-centred, trauma-informed and culturally safe care. This is an opportunity to bring your clinical expertise to an evolving area of practice and make a meaningful impact on how perinatal substance use care is delivered at PHC.

What is R2R?

Launched in 2023, R2R is an innovative initiative focused on ensuring people who use substances have access to the right support at the right time, free from stigma. R2R supports clients at every phase of their wellness and recovery journey by coordinating seamless care, even when there are setbacks or relapses along the way.

The R2R continuum of services in operation today includes 25 detox beds located at St. Paul's Hospital, 20 transitional care beds for clients awaiting space in a treatment program or long-term housing, and an Aftercare Team providing support as clients transition back into the community. The initiative is rolling out in steps, with additional treatment services to come soon, including a ~50 bed off-site treatment center. 

What you will be doing:

• Developing and delivering tailored clinical education: Assessing the learning needs of nursing teams across different clinical settings and developing, implementing and evaluating educational programs and resources, including supporting staff with pregnancy-related care and strengthening their knowledge of substance use and perinatal substance use care.

• Providing hands-on clinical guidance and mentorship: Acting as a visible, accessible clinical resource to nursing staff and interdisciplinary colleagues, offering bedside support, clinical consultation, coaching and guidance in complex situations to strengthen confidence and evidence-based practice.

• Bridging knowledge and strengthening collaborative care: Working alongside nursing leadership, physicians and interdisciplinary teams across St. Paul's Hospital to improve coordination, share clinical expertise and promote consistent, person-centred, trauma-informed, culturally safe and non-stigmatizing approaches to care.

• Advancing clinical practice and quality improvement: Identifying opportunities to strengthen nursing practice, integrating current research and evidence into education and clinical resources, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives that enhance care experiences and outcomes for pregnant and parenting individuals affected by substance use.

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratio

Minimum Nurse-to-Patient Ratios (mNPR) set the minimum number of nurses required to safely care for patients on a given unit. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Health, the BC Nurses' Union (BCNU), and health organizations across British Columbia, mNPR provides a consistent and transparent approach to staffing that supports safe nursing practice and high-quality patient care. At Providence Health Care (PHC), our approach to implementing mNPR reflects our commitment to person-centred, socially just, compassionate care and our dedication to Indigenous cultural safety. Guided by our mission and values - Spirituality, Integrity, Stewardship, Trust, Excellence, and Respect - PHC is working collaboratively across all departments to ensure mNPR is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of each clinical program and specialty area. This tailored, values-driven implementation aligns with our commitment to compassionate, innovative, and patient-centred care and positions PHC to meet the evolving health needs of our patients, residents, families, and communities.

What You Bring

Education

• Registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives as a practicing RN registrant, qualifications required of staff nurse in clinical area, plus three years of recent related experience in clinical specialty, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• In Mental Health, intermediate and extended care services, registration with the BC College of Nurses & Midwives as a practicing RN or a practicing RPN registrant, qualifications required of staff nurse in clinical area, plus three years of recent related experience in clinical specialty, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to coach and supervise.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures appropriate for the area of service.
• Ability to match skills of staff with clinical needs.
• Ability to identify learning needs and develop educational programs.
• Ability to provide and/or develop resource materials including educational materials.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of adult education principles.
• Ability to teach and lead groups.
• Ability to deal with and promote change.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to work as a member of a interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to apply decision making and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to role model conflict resolution strategies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work independently.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to operate related equipment, including computers.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $49.20 - $63.47 CAD per hour, depending on experience 
• Growth opportunities: We welcome individuals at all stages of their career, offering opportunities for professional development and growth. 
• State-of-the-art facilities: The new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will be the most innovative approach to the delivery of integrated care in B.C. and Canada, designed to appropriately address the future health needs of patients, families, and our communities. From hospital care to primary and community health solutions, the new St. Paul’s Hospital and health campus will continue to lead innovations in care, research, and teaching. The new St. Paul’s Hospital is expected to open in 2027. 
• Inclusive culture: We respect the diversity, dignity and interdependence of all persons. We value the cultural richness that our diverse workforce brings to the care of our equally diverse population of patients and residents. 
• Meaningful impact: You will have the opportunity to work for an organization that is deeply committed to safeguarding of our surrounding environment by contributing to high quality care while promoting sustainable practices in your everyday work.
• A comprehensive health benefits package including dental, vision, and life insurance as well as pension. 

Who we are: 

Providence Health Care is one of the largest faith-based health care organizations in Canada. For the people at Providence, living our Mission, Vision and Values means providing British Columbians with compassionate, socially just, exceptional and innovative care every day.

From our humble roots 129 years ago, Providence Health Care has grown into a globally recognized leader in research, teaching, and care. As individuals within a mission-driven organization, we choose to be part of PHC because we value its long-standing dedication to social justice and compassionate care, its active efforts to advance environmental sustainability and planetary health, and its meaningful engagement in the process of Truth and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. 

Curious about working at PHC and the culture of our teams? Check out the videos and article below to learn more and meet some of the members of the Urban Health & Substance Use team you'd be joining: 

2026 Innovarium Mission Award: Road to Recovery (R2R)

Peer Support Worker: a career rooted in connection, compassion, and change

Your day to day:

• Works collaboratively with the Patient Care Manager and Physician Leader(s) in the development and monitoring of the assigned unit or service. Coordinates the day-to-day activities of the assigned unit or service by supervising staff, actively monitoring and following up on the work of staff, coordinating work assignments, providing critical input on employee performance, orientating new employees, calling in relief staff as necessary, and authorizing overtime shifts. Problem-solves and troubleshoots staffing issues.
• Consults, problem solves and follows up with physicians, interdisciplinary team members and nursing staff regarding care issues.
• Acts as a clinical resource to nursing staff, students, and other members of the interdisciplinary team by demonstrating procedures, answering questions related to clinical practice issues, problem solving, and troubleshooting concerns. Advises Patient Care Manager and/or resource person of issues/concerns.
• Provides formal education to other nurses and formally advises on nursing practice; assesses, plans, implements and evaluates educational programs within the clinical area in collaboration with the Patient Care Manager and other nursing staff through methods such as assessing requests for programs, validating learning needs through needs assessment and consultation and developing proposals and new programs to meet learning needs.
• Coordinates and/or prepares and provides educational activities including coaching staff in clinical nursing skills and behaviours by methods such as role modeling and through individual and group teaching, identifying outcome indicators and evaluating and revising programs accordingly. Participates in the design, implementation and evaluation of hospital wide educational programs as required.
• Reviews policies, procedures and reference materials for nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team and makes recommendations for changes. Updates and communicates changes to staff as approved.
• Provides clinical consultation to internal and external health care professionals in area of expertise.
• Develops, implements and evaluates patient education programs. Leads group patient/family sessions as required and coaches patient/resident/family to develop and maintain health promoting behaviours within the context of the care issue.
• Performs direct nursing care including physical assessment and administering medications and treatments. Monitors patient progress and adjusts plan of care to ensure patient outcomes.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary rounds and provides input regarding patient and family progress.
• Identifies trends in patient outcomes and recommends program modifications to the Patient Care Manager.
• Promotes the use of research findings into practice through methods such as incorporating information into policies, procedures, reference materials, education materials and teaching sessions.
• Supports research activities and participates in the development of quality improvement initiatives as requested through methods such as the participation in ongoing qualitative and quantitative research projects and ensuring ongoing patient satisfaction measurement.
• Supports nursing practices across the organization through methods such as representing the program/service and/or participating in nursing hospital wide and community committees as requested. Reports back to program/service on matters arising from committee work. Maintains effective relationships with external agencies and stakeholders.
• Provides input to the Patient Care Manager in the Performance Planning and Coaching process as requested by a staff member and/or Leader.
• Documents processes, utilization statistics, maintains records /databases and provides written and verbal reports and feedback as required to demonstrate accountability and to continuously improve the quality of clinical education services.
• Provides input and recommendations to the Patient Care Manager regarding physical space, equipment, supplies, and staffing requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

We acknowledge that Providence Health Care & the new St. Paul’s Hospital site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Compensation: 49.2 to 63.47 (CAD)