Original job description
Your Opportunity:
Make a lasting impact on healthcare while enjoying the rewards of rural living. As the Instructor for Emergency and Acute Care in Fort Vermilion, you will be a clinical practice leader dedicated to advancing excellence in patient care through education, professional development, quality improvement, and evidence-informed practice. Working collaboratively with managers, physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and operational leaders, you will assess learning needs, develop educational strategies, and support staff competency across emergency and acute care. You will design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational initiatives that support onboarding, orientation, continuing education, professional practice development, and organizational change. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence patient outcomes by mentoring staff, promoting best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. From supporting new graduates as they transition into practice to coaching experienced clinicians through evolving healthcare practices, your leadership will strengthen teams and enhance care delivery throughout the region. Fort Vermilion provides a welcoming community, affordable living, exceptional work-life balance, and access to Alberta's stunning northern landscapes. Here, your contributions are recognized, your expertise is valued, and your impact is visible every day. AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Relocation assistance available. This position may qualify for a $15,000 to $20,000 Recruitment Incentive. Please visit rcif-una.ca for more details.
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: Acute, ER, LTC Primary Location: Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 06-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 23-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 31-MAR-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 19 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday 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 3 years' experience in Acute Care or Emergency Department.
Preferred Qualifications:
Leadership and Process Change Experience, Recent Emergency Department Experience, Rural Acute Care Experience, ACLS, PALS, NRP, CTAS, FHS, Connect Care.
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Responsibilities
Lead the planning, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of education for nursing staff and multidisciplinary clinical teams, including orientation, continuing education, and clinical development. Assess learning needs, mentor staff, promote evidence-informed standards, and support quality improvement and safe, patient- and family-centered care.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed an accredited nursing education program, be registered or eligible for a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, hold current BCLS-HCP certification, and have at least three years of acute care or emergency department experience. Leadership and process-change experience, recent emergency department and rural acute care experience, and certifications or training such as ACLS, PALS, NRP, CTAS, FHS, and Connect Care are preferred.
Skills
- Clinical Education
- Emergency Care
- Acute Care
- Staff Mentoring
- Learning Needs Assessment
- Educational Strategy Development
- Orientation and Onboarding
- Continuing Education
- Clinical Practice Development
- Quality Improvement
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Leadership
- Process Change
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Staff Competency Development
Benefits
- Remote Retention Allowance
- Relocation Assistance
- Recruitment Incentive
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Nursing
- Emergency Care
- Acute Care
- Long-Term Care
- Clinical Education
- Orientation
- Continuing Education
- Professional Development
- Quality Improvement
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Patient- and Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Team
- BCLS-HCP
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- CTAS
- FHS
- Connect Care
- CRNA Registration
- Rural Healthcare
- Staff Competency
- Process Change
