Instructor - Clinical Nurse Educator

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Edmonton seeks an Instructor-Clinical Nurse Educator to lead nursing education efforts within their Continuing Care program. The ideal candidate has a degree in nursing, a minimum of 5 years in Home Living, and strong communication skills. This full-time role focuses on planning and facilitating training for staff, ensuring quality patient care, and collaborating with internal partners.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of recent Home Living experience.
• Experience developing and evaluating educational materials.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate education for nursing staff.
• Collaborate with management to promote educational standards.
• Lead professional growth and development within the team.
• Conduct home visits, clinic visits, and case conferences.

Skills

Leadership in education

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree in nursing

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Connect Care

Job description

Overview

Your Opportunity: Assisted Living Alberta is dedicated to Enhancing Care in the Community, helping people be healthy, well and independent in their homes and communities. For more information Assisted Living Alberta. Edmonton Zone Continuing Care provides services through five main program areas: Home Living, Supportive Living, Facility Living, Transition Services and Palliative Care. The Instructor-Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is responsible for facilitating education based on principles of adult learning for staff in Continuing Care. The CNE assesses, designs, creates, facilitates, coordinates and evaluates the implementation of education to promote clinical competence & the best possible client care. The CNE acts as a role model & resource to staff for professional development & clinical competency. This position works with an interdisciplinary team & consults with managers to determine learning needs & operational requirements. Supports new staff & encourages best practice related to nursing. Supports the use of RAI as a clinical assessment tool through the provision of RAI education, reviews, & one on one coaching & mentorship. Supports clinical service delivery. Supports the integration & workflow development of Connect Care into nursing practice. Facilitates site-based training & workshops & is instrumental in content creation for the Home Living portfolio. Attends home visits, clinic visits & case conferences with clinical staff. Provides leadership & expertise for nursing best practice. Chairs nursing meetings & committee meetings as required. Maintains competence in advanced clinical practice relevant to Home Living & acts as a consultant to staff/management regarding clinical issues. Influences & supports a culture of professional growth. Assists with the assessment of education needs of staff & the identification of appropriate learning resources.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Lead in planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating education for nursing staff; support site-based training and workshops; contribute to content creation for Home Living portfolio.
• Attend home visits, clinic visits and case conferences with clinical staff as required.
• Chair nursing meetings and committee meetings as required; act as a consultant to staff and management on clinical issues.
• Maintain competence in advanced clinical practice relevant to Home Living; support integration and workflow development of Connect Care into nursing practice.
• Identify learning needs, resources and opportunities for staff development; support new staff and encourage best practices related to nursing.
• Lead and model professional growth and development within the team.

Job Details

• Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta
• Classification: Instructor EDM
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Assisted Living Alberta - Professional Development
• Primary Location: Bonaventure Gates
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
• FTE: 1.00
• Posting End Date: 09-OCT-2025
• Employee Class: Regular Full Time
• Date Available: 27-OCT-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 57
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $47.34
• Maximum Salary: $64.79
• Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Qualifications

• 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: Baccalaureate degree in nursing. Minimum of 5 years of recent Home Living experience. Current working knowledge of Connect Care. Experience with development, implementation, facilitation and evaluation of education materials and programming within the Home Living portfolio. Demonstrated exemplary communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Demonstrated leadership and teamwork abilities; ability to work effectively in a self-directed environment. Must be based out of one network office with travel between sites; computer skills assessment required at interview. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Visio, Outlook and Internet. Physically capable of performing nursing tasks which may include client transfers; ability to work in different settings and environments and lift/carry heavy bags (approximately 25-30 lbs).
• Preferred Qualifications: Postgraduate studies or certification in adult education, gerontology, chronic disease management and/or palliative care; experience in a clinical educator role, preferably within the Continuing Care portfolio.

Note: This description reflects the current responsibilities and requirements. It does not create a contract of employment and is subject to change at management's discretion.