Instructor - Health Link, Clinical Educator

Your Opportunity:

The Health Link Clinical Educator is an in-scope position reporting to the Health Link Senior Consultant, Learning and Development. The educator is responsible and accountable for staff learning and development activities. This role supports the Health Link (HL) team of professional and non-professional staff across all program areas and business units to acquire knowledge, apply required skills and meet performance standards. The educator has a leadership role in the design, delivery and evaluation of all HL staff education and professional development programs and initiatives. Working independently, the incumbent must have recent proven in-depth experience in facilitating adult learning and a clear understanding of HL staff needs in order to develop and deliver evidence-based educational programs that contribute to continuous improvement in HL services. Effective leadership and team collaboration are essential to this role. Excellent critical thinking, strong organizational skills, and experience in managing competing priorities, as well as interpersonal and conflict management skills are required for this role. The Health Link Educator must be self-directed, self-motivated, flexible, and adaptable as they are expected to be able to counsel, coach, and mentor HL staff.

Description:

As an Instructor, you will be an expert practitioner and key educator in support of both nursing staff and the multi-disciplinary clinical team. 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 Union: United Nurses of Alberta Unit and Program: Health Link, Clinical Educator Primary Location: Plaza 124 Building Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: At (UNA only) FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 12-JUN-2023 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 26-JUN-2023 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: $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). PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

Additional Required Qualifications:

The successful candidate must be a registered nurse with a baccalaureate degree and in good standing with CRNA. The incumbent must have tele-triage nurse experience within the past 2 years with proven expertise using Echo Access and Schmitt Thompson guidelines. They must have a minimum of 1 year experience within the last 2 years as Clinical Nurse Educator. The educator must be able to support staff during times of transition with a solid understanding of and recent experience applying ADKAR principles. They must be able to demonstrate current knowledge and ability to apply adult learning principles, concepts and practices with experience and proficiency at multiple teaching methodologies including e-learning, lecture, interactive learning and simulation. Well-developed and creative verbal and written communication skills are required. Must have solutions oriented problem-solving and analytical skills with a proven ability to apply quality improvement tools and processes. Advanced computer skill and knowledge in Microsoft Office® products (Word, PowerPoint) is required, including experience in building, formatting and editing written material. Must also be able to maintain staff development information using the appropriate software.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters in Nursing. Advanced knowledge of protocols, policies, standards and techniques for contact centre practice and professional practice is preferred. Advanced skill in creating education using online learning platforms is an asset.