Instructor

Your Opportunity:

Calgary Remand Centre (CRC) is a maximum security provincial correctional facility dedicated to providing patient centered and trauma informed care for adult individuals. Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is responsible for providing and facilitating education, based on adult education principles, for staff within a secure environment while ensuring that clinical competencies and organizational standards/practices are maintained. The CNE uses the principles of adult learning to assess staff educational and professional development needs and to plan, implement and evaluate educational initiatives for staff. The CNE facilitates, coordinates, and supports the implementation of education initiatives for orientation, mandatory education, in-service, and continuing education programming and for changes in policy, procedure, protocols, and technology to promote clinical competence of staff. The CNE objectively monitors, evaluates, and documents the learning process and learning outcomes. The CNE informs and works in collaboration with management and the employees when education sessions have not resulted in the employee meeting the expected outcomes. The CNE collaborates with the management team to develop and implement new policies/procedures and nursing standards, nursing staff development plans, and training/education sessions to address specific learning needs. The CNE participates on committee and working groups to plan, develop, and implement new clinical policies, procedures, and practices. The CNE acts as a role model and resource to all staff for professional development and clinical competency. The CNE adheres to their professional Code of Ethics and Recovery Alberta policies/procedures.

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 Recovery Alberta.