Instructor

You’re a passionate, experienced nurse educator with excellent communication skills, critical thinking skills, familiarity with teaching methodologies, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Alberta Children’s Hospital, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is looking for someone like you for the role of Clinical Nurse Educator. Alberta Children’s Hospital has been caring for children and families from across Western Canada for over 100 years and is a nationally and internationally recognized leader in pediatric medicine. Calgary is among the top ranked cities globally for its livability, diversity, and cleanliness, and offers an outstanding lifestyle located just 1.5 hours’ drive from Banff National Park. This exciting opportunity within the Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care Service (CHAPS) will help support and enable fellow nursing staff caring for pediatric patients with life-limiting illnesses and supporting families. As the Instructor/Clinical Nurse Educator, you will support the enhancement of community-based pediatric palliative care. In this role, you will mentor, teach and support nursing staff in assessment, skills, and communication, and develop resources that can be used not only at the hospice, but across the Calgary Zone and Southern Alberta. This includes things like RN and HCA orientation, planning educational days or opportunities, a CHAPS curriculum, individualized learning plans, and participating in research opportunities as they arise, participating on a variety of committees to ensure an evidence-based, patient-first approach. It is an exciting time to join the team as the province works to re-imagine and re-vitalize Alberta’s healthcare and ensure Albertan patients, parents, and families have access to the acute care and supports they need. Read on for full details and apply below.

As an Instructor, you will be an expert practitioner and key educator in support of both nursing staff and the multi-disciplinary clinical team. 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.

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). PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing. Minimum 2 years within the past 7 years clinical experience in palliative care. Minimum 1 year experience in leadership position or equivalent (Nurse Clinician, Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Resource Nurse, Clinical Instructor etc.). Knowledge and ability to apply principles of adult teaching/learning and change management. Experience in monitoring & promoting change in health care delivery including technical, service delivery & health care practice. Demonstrated mentorship/precepting. Demonstrated engagement with quality improvement initiatives. Demonstrated committee involvement. Demonstrated commitment to Professional Development (clinical and leadership): avg 2 courses/year each of the past 3 years. Computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.

Minimum 2 years in past 5 in pediatric palliative care /acute pediatrics. Master’s degree in nursing/equivalent health related degree. Previous experience as Instructor/CNE. Experience in educational program design, coordination, delivery & evaluation, supporting individual, organizational & legislative needs. Canadian Nurses Association Certification - acquired or in progress. Pallium LEAP workshop(s). Other relevant courses.