Instructor - Unit 21

Alberta Health Services; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services Red Deer Regional Hospital is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead educational initiatives for Unit 21 - Orthopedics and Urology. You will coordinate orientation, mandatory training, clinical skills development, policy updates and resources to enhance staff proficiency and patient care outcomes.

You will assess learning needs related to legislation, quality improvement and organizational goals, provide direct and indirect patient care as a teaching resource, and

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited nursing education program.
• Active or eligible for registration with CRNA.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and evaluate education for nursing staff including orientation and ongoing education.
• Collaborate with management to promote standards of clinical, educational and evidence-informed practice.
• Provide safe, quality patient and family centered care while supporting staff development.
• Develop and sustain process improvement strategies for patient-centered care that align with organizational goals.
• Identify learning needs related to legislation, quality improvement and strategic planning.

Skills

Nursing education

BCLS-HCP certification

Independence and teamwork

Computer skills

Connect Care experience

Education

CRNA registration/eligibility

Tools

PowerPoint

Outlook

Excel

Word

Connect Care

Job description

Red Deer Regional Hospital is seeking a CNE to implement educational initiatives for Unit 21 - Orthopedics and Urology. These initiatives include orientation, mandatory training, clinical skills, policy and procedure updates and other resources aimed at enhancing clinical proficiency of unit staff. The CNE identifies learning needs related to legislation, quality improvement, strategic planning and organizational requirements. Additionally, the CNE actively participates in providing both direct and indirect patient care to serve as a teaching resource for staff. Serving as a catalyst for change, the CNE supports nursing staff in their professional growth and clinical competence within the patient care environment. The CNE collaborates with leadership and contributes to the development, implementation, and sustainability of process improvement strategies for patient centered care that aligns with organizational goals.

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.

• Classification: Instructor
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 21 - Ortho and Urology
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.84
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 09-NOV-2026
• Length of Shift in weeks: 4
• Shifts per cycle: 16
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $48.76
• Maximum Salary: $66.74
• Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

• Classification: Instructor
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Unit 21 - Ortho and Urology
• Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.84
• Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026
• Employee Class: Regular Part Time
• Date Available: 09-NOV-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: $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) certification.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of surgical experience. Proficient computer skills (including PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Word). Experience working with Connect Care. Must be able to work independently as well as in a team environment. Must be able to provide both direct and indirect patient care as needed. Able to perform the physical demands associated with acute care nursing practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

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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