Clinical Instructor Accountability

It is important to note, as per the College of Nurses of Ontario (2024), Registered Nurses in the role of instructors are accountable to:

• Ensure they have the knowledge, skill, and judgment to guide, supervise or support the learner safely and competently
• Support learners in developing and refining competencies needed for safe, ethical and effective practice
• Provide orientation, direction, collaborate, and share knowledge and expertise
• Monitor and document their evaluation (as per organizational policies, if applicable)
• Provide feedback on their practice and encourage self-reflection to identify learning needs

While nurses are accountable to support learners, their primary accountability is to place patient safety and well-being above all other objectives.