Instructor - Head Nurse

Alberta Health Services; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Canada is seeking a Head Nurse/Instructor to lead nursing care within their Orthopedics/Arthroplasty unit. The successful candidate will mentor staff, support patient care, and implement quality improvement strategies. A minimum of 5 years acute care experience, along with relevant nursing qualifications, is required. This role emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years acute care nursing experience, including 2 years on an acute care unit.
• Experience in quality improvement, program development, and complex care planning.
• Proven ability to maintain respectful working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing clinical patient care in the orthopedic/arthroplasty unit.
• Support staff through mentorship, coaching, and development.
• Collaborate on quality improvement and change management strategies.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Mentorship

Quality improvement

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Completion of an accredited nursing education program

Active CRNA registration

Master’s degree in nursing or leadership

Tools

Connect Care

Job description

Overview

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is seeking a dynamic Head Nurse/Instructor to lead and support clinical excellence in patient care within our Orthopedics/Arthroplasty unit. As a Head Nurse/Instructor in this area you will be an expert practitioner and key educator supporting both nursing staff and the multidisciplinary clinical team. The successful candidate will take a leadership role in planning, assessment, coordination and implementation of post operative orthopedic/arthroplasty patient care. This role is central to delivering safe, high-quality, patient- and family-centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of AHS. The successful candidate will perform a variety of nursing duties and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, the patients, and their families to achieve positive patient outcomes and improvements in quality care. Nursing care will be administered safely and effectively, according to hospital policies and nursing care standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate nursing post operative clinical patient care across the orthopedic/arthroplasty unit.
• Rounding on post operative patients in a care team environment.
• Support clinical staff through mentorship, coaching, and professional development.
• Collaborate with leadership to implement quality improvement and change management strategies.
• Promote evidence-based practice and adult learning principles in all educational activities.
• Support the clinical care team with assessment and post operative interventions and discharge teaching.

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
• Minimum 5 years acute care nursing experience with a minimum of 2 years on an acute care general internal medicine unit.
• Successful completion of a recognized OPACCA course with a minimum of 3-5 years of adult ICU experience.
• Demonstration of excellent knowledge, assessment, documentation, communication, organizational and patient care skills.
• Commitment to providing quality patient and family centered care in a team environment.
• Minimum 3-year Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) experience within the last 2 years on an inpatient medical unit.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, non-sedentary environment and meet physical demands (walking, bending, lifting, standing).
• Proven ability to maintain respectful working relationships and work effectively as a team player.
• Experience in quality improvement, program development, change management, and complex care planning.
• Proficiency in Connect Care.
• Demonstrated mentorship and leadership skills, including capacity-building in others.
• To ensure your skills and qualifications are considered please attach a resume and cover letter with your application.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in nursing or leadership.