Original job description
Your Opportunity:
An exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE), who leads the planning, co-ordination, implementation, and evaluation of education activities for staff working within the Enhanced Care Unit (TCU) and Transition Care Unit (TCU). The role will support clinical competencies, organizational standards/practices/guidelines in collaboration with the leadership team. The CNE will have opportunity to work within a dynamic environment to support 2 units. ECU is designed to meet the needs of individuals who present with a combination of dementia syndrome and complex behavioral issues with moderate to severe responsive behaviours. TCU is designed for clients waiting transitions either returning home or waiting for the appropriate living options. Reporting to the Care Manager, the CNE functions as a change agent and resource to nursing staff for professional development and clinical competence. The CNE collaborates with the health care team at the unit, department, site, zone, and provincial level as necessary. We embrace the philosophy of person and family centered care and recognize that each client and family member has unique values, personal history and an equal right to dignity, respect, and to participate fully in their environment. Your success will come from creating partnerships and relationships with clients, families and coworkers that will lead to the best client outcomes and enhance quality of life. The city of Grande Prairie is located in NW Alberta and has something for everyone. A growing city with over 60,000 residents and serving approximately 260,000 people in the surrounding area. In addition to a competitive rate of pay, AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis paid at the basic rate of pay.
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.
Transition Company: Assisted Living Alberta Classification: Instructor Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Enhanced Care Unit and Transition Care Unit Primary Location: Grande Prairie QE II Hsp/Mac Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 05-OCT-2026 Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits Date Available: 02-NOV-2026 Temporary End Date: 25-JUN-2028 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 4 Shifts per cycle: 19 Shift Pattern: Days 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:
As required.
Preferred Qualifications:
Seniors Health experience with residents experiencing moderate to severe responsive behaviours.
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Responsibilities
Plan, coordinate, implement, and evaluate orientation, compulsory, continuing, and clinical development education for nursing staff across the Enhanced Care and Transition Care units. Serve as a clinical resource and change agent, collaborating with leadership and multidisciplinary partners to support clinical competencies, evidence-informed standards, and safe, person- and family-centered care.
Requirements
Applicants must complete an accredited nursing education program, be active or eligible for registration and a practice permit with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, and hold current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider certification. Seniors health experience supporting residents with moderate to severe responsive behaviours is preferred.
Skills
- Clinical Education
- Nursing
- Staff Orientation
- Continuing Education
- Clinical Competency Development
- Education Planning
- Education Coordination
- Education Evaluation
- Clinical Practice Standards
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Change Management
- Person- and Family-Centered Care
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Dementia Care
- Responsive Behaviour Support
Benefits
- Remote Retention Allowance
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Education
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Clinical Nurse Educator
- Registered Nurse
- Accredited Nursing Education
- College Of Registered Nurses Of Alberta
- CRNA Registration
- Practice Permit
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- BCLS-HCP
- Staff Orientation
- Compulsory Education
- Continuing Education
- Clinical Development
- Clinical Competencies
- Evidence-Informed Practice
- Clinical Practice Standards
- Change Agent
- Person- and Family-Centered Care
- Multidisciplinary Team
- Enhanced Care Unit
- Transition Care Unit
- Dementia
- Responsive Behaviours
- Seniors Health
- Professional Development
