Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Unit Manager & Program Manager of Give Life Alberta- Organ and Tissue Donation South, the Instructor - Donor Coordinator position uses specialized knowledge and skills to coordinate organ and tissue donor cases, compile and review data, perform needs assessments, develop and lead educational initiatives for Alberta Health Services across Southern Alberta. The Donor Coordinator position is responsible for coordination of all aspects of cadaveric tissue donation referral and organ donation referral, assessment, acceptance, allocation, surgical recovery and distribution, as well as, providing support for health care providers and families within the organ and tissue donation system. This includes travel to the various acute care sites in Calgary to support donation locally. The Donor Coordinator is also responsible for supporting the development and delivery of programs and projects based on identified needs which includes legislation, literature reviews, statistical and environmental surveys, clinical competencies, quality improvement, strategic plans and organization needs.
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:

Give Life Alberta - Organ & Tissue Donation South

Primary Location:

Foothills Medical Centre

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE:

0.80

Posting End Date:

27-OCT-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Part Time

Date Available:

19-JAN-2026

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

12

Shifts per cycle:

46

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary:

$47.34

Maximum Salary:

$64.79

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:

Current Donor Coordinator experience. If no current Donor Coordinator experience, candidate requires past Donor Coordinator experience or at least 5 years current critical care experience. Current experience with MS Office Suite, Connect Care, and Netcare. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to apply adult teaching learning principles. Charge Nurse/Nurse Clinician experience. Current experience teaching in a healthcare setting. Current experience dealing effectively with families experiencing loss.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.