Instructor

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking an Instructor - Clinical Nurse Educator for the Acute Medical Unit at Red Deer Regional Hospital. This role focuses on enhancing palliative care education, involving the planning and implementation of clinical staff education. Ideal candidates will possess a strong nursing background with experience in oncology and palliative care, emphasizing leadership and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Expert practitioner and key educator in nursing staff development.
• Experience in community/acute palliative care settings.
• Recent experience in oncology groups.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff education and develop quality educational curriculums.
• Collaborate on patient safety, orientation, and continuing education.
• Implement best practices for patient care and support accreditation.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Education

Palliative Care Knowledge

Research Skills

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Active or eligible registration with the CRNA

Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification

Job description

Your Opportunity:

U32 is an Acute Medical Unit at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre with a focus on Oncology/Palliative Care. We are a 30-bed inpatient unit for patients being treated by internal medicine and hospitalist services. The Instructor - Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) works tightly with the multidisciplinary and unit management team as the leader for improving best practices for palliative care and general medicine care. Along with Unit Staff, Charge Nurses, and the unit Manager, the CNE is responsible for establishing and improving a quality culture where staff and patients feel supported. The main tasks that the CNE leads are: Staff palliative care education. Inpatient teaching. Research projects. Best practice audits. Unit continuing education curriculum. Unit and hospital orientation. Review of Patient Safety Incidents and providing Just in Time Teaching. Development of detailed patient education initiatives Assistance monitoring and reaching Accreditation Standards.

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 AHS.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Instructor Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: PCU 32 Acute Medical Oncology, Palliative Care Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 0.84 Posting End Date: 23-JUN-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 07-JUL-2025 Temporary End Date: 27-JUL-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 16 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $47.34 Maximum Salary: $64.79 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:

Recent experience within community/acute palliative groups, hospice organizations and oncology groups. Experience as a Clinical Educator in an Acute Care setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.