Original job description
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This temporary RCIF funded position reports to the Director of Rural Clinical Education-Central Corridor, the Obstetrical Clinical Nurse Educator-Ponoka/Olds is a self-motivated clinician who demonstrates strong leadership, clinical expertise, and a commitment to lifelong learning. The CNE is responsible for organizing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating site-based educational initiatives for perinatal nursing staff at Olds and Ponoka hospitals. This position supports and facilitates local Obstetrical processes, reinforces clinical skills and knowledge, identifies ongoing learning needs and helps support the successful transfer of knowledge from centralized LDR and postpartum orientation into clinical practice on the unit. Implementation of organizational and program-specific educational requirements is done by providing clinical coaching, mentorship, and just-in-time learning opportunities to the teams in Olds and Ponoka to enhance staff competence, confidence, and performance. The role focuses on sustaining clinical excellence through ongoing competency development, quality and safety initiatives, legislative and accreditation requirements, and operational priorities. Working collaboratively with operational leaders, interdisciplinary team members, and educator colleagues within the Central Corridor More OB CORE team, the CNE helps ensure consistent, evidence-informed practice. The work focuses primarily on the care of hospitalized antepartum and laboring women and their newborn infants. The incumbent also participates in the review, coordination and implementation of regional clinical policies, practice guidelines, and initiatives that support high-quality patient care. The incumbent will evaluate site based educational initiatives for perinatal nursing. Location negotiable for the successful candidate. Some evenings may be required.
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.
Classification: Instructor Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Rural Clinical Education Primary Location: Olds Hospital and Care Centre Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 0.74 Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 14 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $48.76 Maximum Salary: $66.74 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required
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:
5 years recent (within the last 2 years) experience within a Labor and Delivery/Postpartum setting. Experience with low-risk inductions. The successful candidate is required to travel and to be on-site at both Olds and Ponoka hospitals to support staff. Fetal Health Surveillance Course. NRP Provider course. Proficient with computer skills-internet use, teaching via Zoom/Teams, Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint and Excel).
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous OR experience within a Labor and Delivery setting. Previous experience caring for patients with perinatal loss. Rural nursing experience. CNE experience preferred; demonstrates application of adult teaching/learning principles. Master’s degree in nursing. Fetal Health Surveillance Instructor certification. NRP Instructor certification. SimSkills course. Experience in planning and implementation of orientation and education programs.
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Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate site-based education, orientation, and clinical development for perinatal nursing staff at Olds and Ponoka hospitals. Provide coaching and mentorship, support evidence-informed clinical practice and quality initiatives, and collaborate with operational leaders and interdisciplinary teams to strengthen staff competence and patient care.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed an accredited nursing education program, be registered or eligible to practice with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, hold current BCLS-HCP certification, and have five years of recent Labor and Delivery/Postpartum experience. Required qualifications also include experience with low-risk inductions, Fetal Health Surveillance and NRP Provider courses, computer proficiency, and the ability to travel and work on-site at both hospitals.
Skills
- Perinatal Nursing
- Labor And Delivery
- Postpartum Care
- Clinical Education
- Clinical Coaching
- Mentorship
- Staff Orientation
- Adult Teaching And Learning
- Fetal Health Surveillance
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Low-Risk Inductions
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Quality And Safety
- Program Planning And Evaluation
- Microsoft Office
- Zoom And Teams
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- College Of Registered Nurses Of Alberta
- BCLS-HCP
- Labor And Delivery
- Postpartum
- Perinatal Nursing
- Low-Risk Inductions
- Fetal Health Surveillance Course
- NRP Provider Course
- Fetal Health Surveillance Instructor Certification
- NRP Instructor Certification
- SimSkills
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Clinical Coaching
- Mentorship
- Nursing Orientation
- Continuing Education
- Adult Learning Principles
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Clinical Policies
- Practice Guidelines
- Quality And Safety Initiatives
- Accreditation Requirements
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Zoom
- Microsoft Teams
- Rural Nursing
- Perinatal Loss
