Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is a leadership position reporting to the Patient Care Manager of the Neurosciences Program. This role supports the delivery of high-quality patient care by enhancing and supporting staff development, education, and clinical practice within the neurosciences program inpatient unit. As an educator and role model, the CNE fosters an environment of clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous improvement aligned with Alberta Health Services (AHS) values. The CNE is responsible for coordinating and facilitating staff orientation, continuing education, and competency-based training. They provide expert guidance, mentorship, and support to nursing staff to ensure consistent, evidence-informed practice. In collaboration with Unit Managers and the Patient Care Manager, the CNE contributes to process improvement initiatives and clinical standardization efforts. The role also includes supporting staff with Connect Care education and the development of specialized competencies relevant to neurosciences care. Demonstrating leadership in change management, teamwork facilitation, and conflict resolution, the CNE plays a pivotal role in fostering a collaborative and adaptive clinical environment. The position requires a dynamic nursing professional with strong communication skills, a commitment to lifelong learning, and the ability to inspire excellence in others.
Description:
As an Instructor, you will be an expert practitioner and key educator. 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 (2022.75) EDM

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Neurosciences Inpatients

Primary Location:

U of A Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

14-NOV-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

24-NOV-2025

Temporary End Date:

03-MAY-2027

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

4

Shifts per cycle:

20

Shift Pattern:

Days

Days Off:

Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary:

$47.34

Maximum Salary:

$64.79

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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in nursing. Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in neurosciences required. Demonstrated ability to engage and build collaborative relationships with staff, physicians, patients and families, leaders, learners and external partners and facilitate group processes. Skilled in retrieval of evidence from a variety of credible sources. Demonstrated ability to lead evidence informed practice and the advancement of professional and program development to optimize quality and patient outcomes. Knowledge of program evaluation approaches and outcomes measurements. Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated creativity, flexibility, and initiative. Demonstrated ability to recognize complex problems and seek solutions. Demonstrated ability to partner with managers and leaders to implement change. Teaching skills in small and large group settings utilizing knowledge of adult learning principles. Computer literacy skills essential e.g. MS Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in nursing preferred. two years experiences as a CNE preferred. Previous teaching experience is an asset. Consideration will be given to formal coaching and mentoring work with adults. Recent experience in Neurosciences nursing.