Job Description

Your Opportunity:
Reporting to the Unit Manager, the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) uses principles of adult learning and assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the educational and development needs of nursing staff for the inpatient and outpatient Older Adult Psychiatry programs at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. The successful candidate will be an expert practitioner and key educator. The CNE will take leadership role in the planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of education for nursing staff including orientation, compulsory and continuing education, and clinical development. Other duties include promoting clinical competence of staff through changes in policy, procedures, protocols, technology and just-in-time education. In this role, you will collaborate with management and internal partners to promote standards of clinical, educational and evidence informed practice. You will focus on the needs of the nursing teams in the specific departments, while keeping the overall needs of the department, hospital and the zone in view. You will be responsible for creating and revising documents, networking with colleagues both within and outside the Edmonton area. In addition, the CNE will work effectively in committees with the program, hospital and region. The CNE will collaborate with other educators on site, and within Recovery Alberta in the Edmonton Zone, in the provision of education that ensures safe, quality patient and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Recovery Alberta. See Required Qualifications and Additional Required Qualifications for this position. 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 (2022.75) EDM

Union:

United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program:

GRH Unit 3C, Older Adult & START Program

Primary Location:

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp

Location Details:

As Per Location

Multi-Site:

At (UNA only)

FTE:

1.00

Posting End Date:

24-NOV-2025

Employee Class:

Regular Full Time

Date Available:

15-DEC-2025

Hours per Shift:

7.75

Length of Shift in weeks:

2

Shifts per cycle:

10

Shift Pattern:

Days

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:

Minimum 1 year Clinical Nurse Educator experience. Minimum 2 years' clinical experience in Addictions and Mental Health Inpatient Programs and/or Medical Rehabilitation Inpatient Program. Experience in teaching groups. Experience working with Older Adults preferred. Completion of a Bachelor's level accredited nursing education program, degree prepared (BScN or BPN). Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta or the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta (CARNA, CRPNA). In-depth knowledge of the DSM-5R, psychotropic medications, and mental health certificates. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP). Completed Non-violent Crisis Intervention Course and SPRAM Modules.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong computer skills (i.e. data entry, MS Office, NetCare) are necessary, and candidate must be extremely organized. Experience with in-service and program development, implementation and evaluation is required. Experience developing education materials for both staff/patients is required. Strong interpersonal skills. Experience working with Older Adults preferred.