Job Description

Your Opportunity:The Stollery Children\'s Hospital is the primary acute care center for children in the Edmonton area and the referral center for the Western Canadian Heart Network, receiving approximately 450 children/year post open heart surgery, making it the second busiest congenital heart surgery program in Canada. It is the ECMO/VAD referral site for most of Western Canada. The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) at the Stollery Children\'s Hospital is dedicated to providing state of the art care to critically ill children up to 18 years of age. Since it opened in 2001, the Stollery has become a specialized site with expertise and programs to ensure children requiring inpatient services receive the best possible care. Highly skilled child health professionals from around the world have made the Stollery a well- recognized center for specialized pediatric services The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) reports to the Clinical Nurse Specialist in PCICU to support nursing staff and education. The CNE uses principles of adult learning and assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents education and development needs of staff. The incumbent facilitates, coordinates and supports the implementation of educational initiatives for orientation, mandatory education and in-servicing/continuing education. Other duties include promoting the clinical competence of staff through changes in policy, procedures, protocols, and technology.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: 6A7 PCICU
• Primary Location: Stollery Children\'s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.80
• Posting End Date: 26-AUG-2024
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 09-SEP-2024
• Temporary End Date: 12-SEP-2025
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 8
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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). Additional Required Qualifications:Current registration with the College & Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta and CPR are required. Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Minimum 3 years\' experience working in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care is required. Must be Level 4 trained (caring for open sternum patients). Ability to work independently and effectively in a multidisciplinary setting. Excellent collaboration, communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills and abilities. Demonstrated leadership skills. Candidates must be highly motivated, self-directed and able to provide floor support. Preferred Qualifications:Experience developing education materials for both staff and patients is preferred. Experience teaching and facilitating small and large groups is an asset. Experience with in-service and program development, implementation and evaluation is an asset.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.Healthy Albertans. Healthy
Communities. Together.We\'re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it\'s about putting patients\' and families\' experiences, priorities and trust first.We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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