Job Description

Your Opportunity:
The Critical Care Program at the University of Alberta Hospital consists of the General Systems Intensive Care Unit (GSICU) and Edmonton Firefighters' Burn Treatment Unit, one of two American Burn Association (ABA) verified burn units in Canada. The GSICU is a Level 1 Trauma Center and Transplant Center for Edmonton, Northern AB, SK, Northern BC, and the Northern Territories. The Instructor - Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) for GSICU uses principles of adult learning and assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the education and development needs of staff. The incumbent facilitates, coordinates and supports the implementation of educational initiatives for orientation, mandatory education, and in-service/continuing education. The CNE will be providing education and support to RNs providing care to critically ill patients with life-threatening conditions. Using a multidisciplinary approach, our team cares for patients experiencing organ system failures, including renal failure, hemodialysis and/or Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT). Our team supports the Walter McKenzie Center site for Code Blue and the Medical Emergency Team (MET). RNs in this program provide care to patients requiring specialized isolation (Ebola) in the Specialized Isolation Unit (SIU). In addition, you may assist with education and support to staff caring for patients with large burns or complex wounds requiring intensive care level monitoring, extensive dressing changes and specialized rehabilitation, wound care management, and pediatric patients with burns not requiring advanced airway support.
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:

Critical Care, General Systems Intensive Care Unit

Primary Location:

U of A Hospital

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

18-NOV-2025

Temporary Employee Class:

Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available:

01-DEC-2025

Temporary End Date:

28-FEB-2027

Hours per Shift:

9.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

30

Shifts per cycle:

120

Shift Pattern:

Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off:

As Per Rotation

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:

Completion of a recognized Critical Care Certification (OPACCA or equivalent). Five (5) years minimum recent critical care experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master degree preferred. Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN) membership. Recent Code Team/MET experience. Wound Care/Burn Experience and/or Certification. Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS). Pears. Level 1 Sharp Debridement. Previous OBS/Cardiac/Pediatric experience. Previous Hemodialysis/CRRT experience. Previous CNE experience. ACLS, ITLS, PALS, NRP & TNCC. Canada Nurse Association (CNA) Certification.