Job Description

Your Opportunity:

An exciting, new opportunity exists within the Children\'s Hospice and Palliative Service (CHAPS), located at Rotary Flames House, on the campus of the Alberta Children\'s Hospital. We are seeking an excited, innovative, enthusiastic RN who has a passion both for education and the excellent care of pediatric patients with life limiting illnesses, and their families. The role of Instructor/ Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is new to our program and comes with many opportunities including supporting the enhancement of community based pediatric palliative care.

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.

• Classification: Instructor
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Rotary Flames House
• Primary Location: Alberta Children\'s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.79
• Posting End Date: 12-FEB-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 22-FEB-2024
• Temporary End Date: 22-FEB-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 12
• Shifts per cycle: 45
• Shift Pattern: Days
• Days Off: As Per Rotation
• Minimum Salary: $42.91
• Maximum Salary: $57.57
• 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). PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions. Additional Required Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree in Nursing. Minimum 3 years within the past 7 years clinical experience in acute palliative care. Minimum 1 year experience in the past 5 in a leadership position. Knowledge and ability to apply principles of adult teaching/learning and change management. Experience in monitoring & promoting change in health care delivery including technical, service delivery & health care practice. Demonstrated mentorship/preceptoring. Demonstrated engagement with quality improvement initiatives. Demonstrated committee involvement. Demonstrated commitment to Professional Development (clinical and leadership): avg 2 courses/year each of the past 3 years. Computer skills in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint. Preferred Qualifications:

Master\'s degree in nursing/equivalent health related degree. Previous experience as an Instructor/CNE. Demonstrated proficiency in pediatric palliative care /acute pediatrics Experience in educational program design, coordination, delivery & evaluation, supporting individual, organizational & legislative educational needs. Canadian Nurses Association Certification (CHPCN, CpedN) - acquired or in progress. Pallium LEAP workshop(s). How to Care, What to Say course Other relevant courses

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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