Nurse Educator

Chartwell Retirement Residences; Sherwood Park; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chartwell Retirement Residences is seeking a Nursing Support Manager & Educator to provide clinical support, education, and guidance to nursing staff, residents, families, and non-nursing staff within our continuing care environment.

The role involves leading the education department, coordinating care plans, and driving CQI initiatives, with emphasis on best practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing with current provincial registration.
• 3–5 years in Assisted Living or Long Term Care settings.
• Knowledge of LTCHA, RHRA, and related policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical support and education to nursing staff, residents and families.
• Lead and coordinate the education department and CQI processes.
• Ensure care plans are followed and updated; liaise with care directors and health professionals.
• Chair Clinical Practices Committee to implement best practices across the organization.
• Oversee official training on palliative care, pain management, and abuse prevention.

Skills

Leadership

Training & Education

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Description

The Nursing Support Manager & Educator is responsible for clinical support, education and guidance to all nursing staff; residents families and non-nursing staff, while supporting the Care team in all aspects of providing continuing care.

Job Description

The Nursing Support Manager & Educator is responsible for clinical support, education and guidance to all nursing staff; residents families and non-nursing staff, while supporting the Care team in all aspects of providing continuing care.

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring all nursing staff are able to meet resident care needs by providing and overseeing clinical education and training in topics such as palliative care; pain management, abuse prevention and awareness etc;
• Ensuring resident care standards are met and maintained IAW current policies and procedures;
• Providing leadership and direction to staff in the provision of continuing care in the role of clinical nursing support;
• Providing leadership within the education department;
• Coordinating and communicating within the nursing department ensuring care plans are being followed and updated as required;
• Networking & liaising with Care Directors, educators and other health care professionals;
• Leading and coordinating the Continuous Quality Improvement process;
• Chairing the Clinical Practices Committee to develop and implement best practices throughout the organization.
  

The ideal candidates will possess:

• 3 to 5 years of related experience in Assisted Living or Long Term Care;
• Knowledge of LTCHA or RHRA and Provincial policies and procedures.
• Successful completion of a Bachelor Science degree in nursing and current nursing registration in your province;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a working knowledge of Excel and Word, and ability to work on multiple tasks while meeting assigned deadlines will be required;
  

About Us

At Chartwell, we’re all about Making People’s Lives BETTER: the lives of our residents and their families, and the lives of our employees. Join an exceptional group of diverse, inspiring, and caring people who are empowered to provide personalized, human experiences for our residents and staff through the connections they make every day within our communities.
Chartwell’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity is a commitment to hiring people whose skills and abilities contribute the most to the success of the organization and who reflect the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from a wide range of qualified candidates, including people with disabilities. If you have questions or require assistance with the application process, please email [e-mail] or call 1-888-663-6448.
Chartwell may use artificial intelligence to assist in screening and assessing applicants for this position.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.