Job Description

Your Opportunity:
This Instructor - Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) role will support the Emergency Mental Health Teams (EMHT) at both the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) and the University of Alberta Hospital (UAH). Working in collaboration with the Recovery Alberta Mental Health and EMHT Managers (s) at RAH, and UAH, the CNE uses principles of adult learning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the educational and development needs of staff for the Mental Health and Addiction program. The CNE also facilitates, coordinates and supports the implementation of educational initiatives for orientation, mandatory education, and in-service/continuing education for the site. Other duties include promoting clinical competence of staff through changes in policy, procedures, protocols, and technology. The successful candidate will focus on the needs of the specific department within Adult Mental Health, while keeping the needs of the program, hospitals and the zone in view. The CNE will be responsible for creating and revising documents, networking with colleagues both within and outside the Edmonton area. The CNE will work effectively in committees with the program, hospitals and region. The CNE in this role will work in conjunction with other educators within the mental health and addictions program to provide educator support to all staff within our program. This will include the inpatient mental health teams, consultation liaison team, and neuromodulation teams across both sites. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.
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.

Transition Company:

Recovery Alberta

Classification:

Instructor EDM

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

Psych Emergency Department

Primary Location:

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

Multi Site - At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

21-JUL-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Full Time

Date Available:

31-JUL-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

12

Shifts per cycle:

57

Shift Pattern:

Days

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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Must have at least 5 years' experience as an inpatient or emergency department nurse. Strong computer skills (i.e. data entry, MS Office, Netcare) are necessary. Candidate must be extremely organized. Experience with in-service and program development, implementation and evaluation are required. Experience developing education materials for both staff/patients is required. Candidate should have strong interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous CNE experience asset. Experience with CoACT an asset. Experience with Connect Care also an asset. Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in mental health and addictions, along with medical acute care.