Instructor

Recovery Alberta; Calgary; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Recovery Alberta's Calgary Remand Centre is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Educator to lead education for nursing staff, including orientation, mandatory education, in-service and continuing education. The role emphasizes adult learning principles, evaluation of learning outcomes and collaboration with management to update policies and nursing standards.

The CNE will act as a resource for staff, promote best practices, and support ongoing professional development in a secure,

Qualifications

• 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).
• 5 years of clinical experience in acute care, medicine, emergency, or relevant AMH area.
• Experience creating and delivering presentations/in services to a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate education for nursing staff including orientation, mandatory education, in-service, and continuing education.
• Collaborate with management and internal partners to promote standards of clinical, educational and evidence informed practice.
• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta.
• Lead/debrief after code responses and support medical management of codes when needed.

Skills

CNE experience

Adult education

Presentation skills

Leadership

Change management

Education

Nursing education program

Job description

Calgary Remand Centre (CRC) is a maximum security provincial correctional facility dedicated to providing patient centered and trauma informed care for adult individuals. Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is responsible for providing and facilitating education, based on adult education principles, for staff within a secure environment while ensuring that clinical competencies and organizational standards/practices are maintained. The CNE uses the principles of adult learning to assess staff educational and professional development needs, and to plan, implement and evaluate educational initiatives for staff. The CNE facilitates, coordinates, and supports the implementation of education initiatives for orientation, mandatory education, in-service, and continuing education programming; and for changes in policy, procedure, protocols, and technology to promote clinical competence of staff. The CNE objectively monitors, evaluates, and documents the learning process and learning outcomes. The CNE informs and works in collaboration with management and the employees when education sessions have not resulted in the employee meeting the expected outcomes. The CNE collaborates with the management team to develop and implement new policies/procedures and nursing standards, nursing staff development plans, and training/education sessions to address specific learning needs. The CNE participates in committee and working groups to plan, develop, and implement new clinical policies, procedures, and practices. The CNE acts as a role model and resource to all staff for professional development and clinical competency. The CNE adheres to their professional Code of Ethics and Recovery Alberta policies/procedures.

Description:

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 Recovery Alberta.

• Classification: Instructor (2022.75) EDM
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Calgary Remand Centre
• Primary Location: Calgary Remand Centre
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $48.76
• Maximum Salary: $66.74
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Instructor (2022.75) EDM
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Calgary Remand Centre
• Primary Location: Calgary Remand Centre
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 02-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available: 12-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 30-JUN-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 10
• Shifts per cycle: 50
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $48.76
• Maximum Salary: $66.74
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

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:

Previous CNE experience and/or 5 years of clinical experience in acute care, medicine, emergency, or relevant AMH area. Ability and experience creating and delivering presentations/ in services to a multi-disciplinary team. Skill and experience teaching/ presenting to adult learners. Knowledge and ability to act as a leader/support, understand when/how to step in and act as a resource. Ability to assess learning needs of staff to support practice and ongoing development within a multidisciplinary team. Demonstrated ability to recognize complex problems and seek solutions. Demonstrated ability to partner with managers and leaders to implement change. Ability to support staff in medical management of codes. Ability to lead/support debriefs following code response required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related health field. Change management knowledge and experience. Quality improvement methodology. eSIMs facilitator. Strong knowledge of the Connect Care system and documentation processes. Experience with using data to support quality improvement.

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Calgary Zone RA, Calgary, Calgary Remand Centre