Instructor

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services’ Stollery Children’s Hospital is seeking an Instructor - Clinical Nurse Educator to lead education for RN staff in PCICU, promoting evidence-informed practice and safe patient care.

You will collaborate with management and clinical teams to plan, implement and evaluate orientation, mandatory and continuing education, and to advance clinical development across shifts and disciplines. This is a 0.80 FTE, part-time position with day and evening shifts.

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).
• Minimum 3 years experience in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care.
• Must be Level 4 trained (caring for open sternum patients).

Responsibilities

• Lead education for nursing staff including orientation, mandatory and continuing education.
• Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate education initiatives.
• Promote standards of clinical, educational and evidence-based practice.
• Provide floor support and collaborate with management and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Educational program planning

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

The Stollery Children’s Hospital is the primary acute care center for children in the Edmonton area and the referral center for the Western Canadian Heart Network, receiving approximately 450 children/year post open-heart surgery, making it the second busiest congenital heart surgery program in Canada. It is the ECMO/VAD referral site for most of Western Canada.The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) at the Stollery Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing state of the art care to critically ill children up to 18 years of age. Since it opened in 2001, the Stollery has become a specialized site with expertise and programs to ensure children requiring inpatient services receive the best possible care. Highly skilled child health professionals from around the world have made the Stollery a well- recognized center for specialized pediatric services.The Instructor - Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) reports to the Clinical Nurse Specialist in PCICU to support nursing staff and education. The CNE uses principles of adult learning and assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents education and development needs of staff. The incumbent facilitates, coordinates and supports the implementation of educational initiatives for orientation, mandatory education and in-servicing/continuing education. Other duties include promoting the clinical competence of staff through changes in policy, procedures, protocols, and technology.

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: 6A7
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 08-OCT-2027
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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: 6A7
• Primary Location: Stollery Children's Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 26-OCT-2026
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 05-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date: 08-OCT-2027
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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:

Current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta required.Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.Minimum 3 years experience working in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care is required. Must be Level 4 trained (caring for open sternum patients).Ability to work independently and effectively in a multidisciplinary setting.Excellent collaboration, communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills and abilities.Demonstrated leadership skills.Candidates must be highly motivated, self-directed and able to provide floor support.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing education materials for both staff and patients is preferred.Experience teaching and facilitating small and large groups is an asset.Experience with in-service and program development, implementation and evaluation is an asset.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the postingend 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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