Instructor
Your Opportunity:
The Clinical Nurse Educator uses principles of adult learning and assesses, plans, implements and evaluates education and development needs of all roles within the medicine program. The incumbent facilitates, coordinates and supports the implementation of educational initiatives for orientation, mandatory education, and on unit support and continuing education. Other duties include promoting the clinical competence of all unit based roles through changes in policy, procedures, protocols, technology and our reporting and learning systems. The Clinical Nurse Educator works as part of the larger medicine program team under the direction of a patient care manager to support quality initiatives and other program needs. As such, coverage of other areas within the medicine program and site will be a necessary part of this position.
Description:
As an Instructor, you will be an expert practitioner and key educator. You will take a leadership role in the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of education for nursing staff including orientation, compulsory and continuing education, and clinical development. You will collaborate with management and internal partners to promote standards of clinical, educational and evidence informed practice. You will play a key role in providing safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS.
- Classification: Instructor (2022.75) EDM
- Union: United Nurses of Alberta
- Unit and Program: Medicine Department
- Primary Location: U of A Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 17-JAN-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 27-JAN-2025
- Temporary End Date: 27-JUL-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $42.91
- Maximum Salary: $57.57
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).
Additional Required Qualifications:Minimum of 5 years nursing experience in a variety of acute care nursing areas such as critical care, emergency department and medicine, as well as leadership experience as a Charge Nurse. One of the following specialized nursing skills peritoneal dialysis, ventilator care, Intermediate care (including telemetry). Knowledge of CoACT, AHS collaborative care framework and their care elements. Proven track record with teaching adults using several different mediums such as one on one, classroom, skills lab, simulations, computer modules, both virtually and in person. Experience applying adult learning principles with teaching, curriculum development, implementation and evaluation health content for employees and patients. Demonstrated commitment to continuing education and knowledge of best practice. Candidates must be highly motivated, self-directed, flexible and have an established evaluation process for their teaching effectiveness and must be extremely organized and have strong interpersonal skills. Strong computer skills are necessary with experience with proficiency in Connect Care, Power Point, and other virtual teaching tools such as Snag It, Teams, Microsoft Stream.
Preferred Qualifications:Master of Nursing preferred. Experience with RLS and clean hands portal ideal. Process improvement courses and/or certification is an asset. Training/courses in leadership, conflict resolution, change management and communication is an asset. Experience working as a nurse in multiple sub-specialties of medicine, such as Family Medicine, GIM, Geriatrics, GI, Pulmonary, and Nephrology, are assets.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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