Job Description
ONA JOB POSTING
Position: Clinical Scholar Coach
Department: Professional Practice
Posting ID #: 3306
Role Level: Clinical Patient Services (CPS05) - $54.1+ to $65.82
Status: Full Time (x2)
Hours/Shifts: Monday to Sunday; flexibility required for hours and days of work
Site: Mississauga Hospital
Reposted: June 17, 2026
Internal Deadline: June 24, 2026
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research
Job Description:
Reporting to the Manager- Workforce Planning and Transition to Practice, Professional Practice Department, the Clinical Scholar/Coach, will provide clinical support and coaching to newly graduated nurses, Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN), and nurses seeking to upskill in a new clinical area. The successful candidate is committed to supporting experiential learning & development, patient-centered care design and has a passion for leading the growth and development of new nurses in the interprofessional setting.
We are seeking a dynamic candidate who possesses excellent clinical skills and competencies, demonstrates experience in supporting new nurses through preceptorship & mentorship initiatives, and demonstrates leadership, change management and problem-solving skills. Further, the successful candidate consistently demonstrates our values of compassion, excellence and courage when leading the delivery of an exceptional patient experience.
Responsibilities:
Provide novice nurses, including new nursing graduates, Temporary Class Nurses, IENs, and nurses new to specialized areas, with at the bedside clinical support;
Provide support using clinical teaching following Adult Learning Principles;
Ground all clinical teaching to THP’s policies & procedures, protocols & guidelines;
Facilitate the documentation of clinical skills, procedures and patient care in the EPIC, Computer Documentation System;
Lead overall design, delivery, coordination and evaluation of the Clinical Scholar Program;
Facilitate integration of novice nurses at the organizational and unit level, serving as a liaison between unit/program leadership and Professional Practice;
Create, adapt and deliver clinical teaching, education, drawing on innovations and best practices in clinical learning;
Maintain regular unit presence to support novice nurse transitions to clinical environments, assessing and addressing ongoing learning needs;
Actively mentor novice nurses, coaching through new experiences and supporting their professional career growth;
Collaborate with unit leadership and staff to ensure good role clarity and team processes with novice nurses to provide high quality, patient and family-centered care;
Promote wellness and team well-being through approaches such as the development of peer-to-peer networks;
Ability to lead through changing and ambiguous environment;
Collect data and key performance metrics to demonstrate outcomes and value of the program;
Support other corporate initiatives to support education and professional development of the nursing workforce at THP.
Key Qualifications:
RN registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the General Class;
Minimum 10 -15 years clinical experience acute care, with experience in medicine, surgery, critical care and emergency areas, preferred;
Previous experience as a clinical educator, instructor or placement supervisor preferred;
Completion of Charge Nurse Training and Preceptorship Workshop, required;
Strong understanding of adult learning and change management techniques in clinical settings;
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and provide feedback to novice nurses and learners, while fostering a positive work culture;
Strong clinical skills and knowledge of THP’s resources;
Strong critical thinking, analytical, decision making, problem-solving and conflict resolutions skills;
Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills;
Commitment to evidence-based practice and quality improvement;
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment;
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing;
Evidence of ongoing professional development, and continuous learning;
Satisfactory attendance and performance required.
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, ****** orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Position: Clinical Scholar Coach
Department: Professional Practice
Posting ID #: 3306
Role Level: Clinical Patient Services (CPS05) - $54.1+ to $65.82
Status: Full Time (x2)
Hours/Shifts: Monday to Sunday; flexibility required for hours and days of work
Site: Mississauga Hospital
Reposted: June 17, 2026
Internal Deadline: June 24, 2026
Trillium Health Partners (THP) is one of the largest community-based acute care facilities in Canada. Comprised of the Credit Valley Hospital, the Mississauga Hospital, the Queensway Health Centre, and the Reactivation Center at Humber. Trillium Health Partners serves the growing and diverse populations of Mississauga, West Toronto and surrounding communities and is a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto.
Our Mission: A New Kind of Health Care for a Healthier Community
Our Values: Compassion, Excellence, Courage
Our Goals: Quality, Access, Sustainability
Our Enablers: People, Education, Innovation, Research
Job Description:
Reporting to the Manager- Workforce Planning and Transition to Practice, Professional Practice Department, the Clinical Scholar/Coach, will provide clinical support and coaching to newly graduated nurses, Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN), and nurses seeking to upskill in a new clinical area. The successful candidate is committed to supporting experiential learning & development, patient-centered care design and has a passion for leading the growth and development of new nurses in the interprofessional setting.
We are seeking a dynamic candidate who possesses excellent clinical skills and competencies, demonstrates experience in supporting new nurses through preceptorship & mentorship initiatives, and demonstrates leadership, change management and problem-solving skills. Further, the successful candidate consistently demonstrates our values of compassion, excellence and courage when leading the delivery of an exceptional patient experience.
Responsibilities:
Provide novice nurses, including new nursing graduates, Temporary Class Nurses, IENs, and nurses new to specialized areas, with at the bedside clinical support;
Provide support using clinical teaching following Adult Learning Principles;
Ground all clinical teaching to THP’s policies & procedures, protocols & guidelines;
Facilitate the documentation of clinical skills, procedures and patient care in the EPIC, Computer Documentation System;
Lead overall design, delivery, coordination and evaluation of the Clinical Scholar Program;
Facilitate integration of novice nurses at the organizational and unit level, serving as a liaison between unit/program leadership and Professional Practice;
Create, adapt and deliver clinical teaching, education, drawing on innovations and best practices in clinical learning;
Maintain regular unit presence to support novice nurse transitions to clinical environments, assessing and addressing ongoing learning needs;
Actively mentor novice nurses, coaching through new experiences and supporting their professional career growth;
Collaborate with unit leadership and staff to ensure good role clarity and team processes with novice nurses to provide high quality, patient and family-centered care;
Promote wellness and team well-being through approaches such as the development of peer-to-peer networks;
Ability to lead through changing and ambiguous environment;
Collect data and key performance metrics to demonstrate outcomes and value of the program;
Support other corporate initiatives to support education and professional development of the nursing workforce at THP.
Key Qualifications:
RN registered in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) in the General Class;
Minimum 10 -15 years clinical experience acute care, with experience in medicine, surgery, critical care and emergency areas, preferred;
Previous experience as a clinical educator, instructor or placement supervisor preferred;
Completion of Charge Nurse Training and Preceptorship Workshop, required;
Strong understanding of adult learning and change management techniques in clinical settings;
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and provide feedback to novice nurses and learners, while fostering a positive work culture;
Strong clinical skills and knowledge of THP’s resources;
Strong critical thinking, analytical, decision making, problem-solving and conflict resolutions skills;
Strong organizational, project management, and prioritization skills;
Commitment to evidence-based practice and quality improvement;
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment;
Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing;
Evidence of ongoing professional development, and continuous learning;
Satisfactory attendance and performance required.
To pursue this career opportunity, please visit our website: www.trilliumhealthpartners.ca
Trillium Health Partners’ (THP) is an equal opportunity employer who values the importance of antiracism work and is committed to integrating antiracism, diversity, equity and inclusion best practices throughout THP operations, policies and culture. Therefore, we ask that even if you do not see yourself fully reflected in every job requirement listed on this posting, we still encourage you to reach out and apply. Research has shown that candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they feel 100% qualified. We encourage all applicants who are members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the Ontario Human Rights Code based on race, gender identity or expression, sex, ****** orientation, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nations, Métis or Inuk/Inuit person to consider this opportunity.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code Trillium Health Partners will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
All personal information is collected under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Trillium Health Partners is identified under the French Language Services Act.
We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Clinical Scholar Coach-M Professional Practice (Full Time) position is now open for candidates interested in the Helper Jobs sector. This role in Mississauga offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Helper Jobs is a plus.
