Original job description
Your Opportunity:
We are seeking a clinically experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with a passion for education, mentorship, and professional development to join our dynamic Rural Clinical Nurse Educator Team. In this role, you will provide education and training support to nursing staff across the Edmonton Rural Corridor (ERC), helping to build clinical competence and confidence in a variety of rural healthcare settings. This is a Virtual Clinical Nurse Educator position with a primary focus on supporting and expanding virtual learning opportunities throughout the ERC. The successful candidate will also play a key role in the ongoing development and enhancement of the ERC OR/Peri-Op education program. This position offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, contribute to innovative educational initiatives, and make a meaningful impact on nursing practice across the corridor. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy teaching and coaching others, and are looking for a rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply.
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: Regional Education Primary Location: Westlock Healthcare Centre Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 16-NOV-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 26-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 30-MAR-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 19 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call 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:
Minimum 5 years of RN experience. OR nursing experience within the past 3 years. Progressive leadership experience. Strong organizational and communication skills. Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders. Experience supporting and navigating change in healthcare environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a rural healthcare setting. Any related instructor certifications - CTAS, ACLS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC are an asset. Strong working knowledge of connect care preferred. Virtual education teaching experience an asset. Skilled at paying close attention to detail.
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Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate nursing education, including orientation, compulsory and continuing education, and clinical development. Collaborate with managers and interdisciplinary partners to support evidence-informed practice, strengthen clinical competence, and contribute to the development of virtual and operating room/perioperative education programs.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed an accredited nursing education program, be registered or eligible to practice with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current BCLS-HCP certification. The role requires at least five years of RN experience, recent operating room nursing experience, progressive leadership experience, and strong communication, organizational, collaboration, and change-support skills.
Skills
- Clinical Nursing
- Nursing Education
- Mentorship
- Professional Development
- Clinical Training
- Orientation
- Continuing Education
- Clinical Leadership
- Communication
- Organization
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Change Management
- Virtual Education
- Operating Room Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
- Attention to Detail
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Registered Nurse
- College of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- BCLS-HCP
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Operating Room Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
- Rural Healthcare
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Nursing Education
- Virtual Learning
- Clinical Development
- Orientation
- Continuing Education
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Interdisciplinary Teams
- Leadership
- Change Management
- Connect Care
- CTAS
- ACLS
- NRP
- TNCC
- ENPC
