Instructor

Your Opportunity:

The Stollery Children’s Hospital is the primary acute care center for children in the Edmonton area and the referral center for the Western Canadian Heart Network, receiving approximately 450 children/year post open-heart surgery, making it the second busiest congenital heart surgery program in Canada. It is the ECMO/VAD referral site for most of Western Canada. The Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) at the Stollery Children’s Hospital is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care to critically ill children up to 18 years of age. Since it opened in 2001, the Stollery has become a specialized site with expertise and programs to ensure children requiring inpatient services receive the best possible care. Highly skilled child health professionals from around the world have made the Stollery a well-recognized center for specialized pediatric services. The Clinical Orientation Support Nurse (COSN) reports to the Clinical Nurse Specialist in PCICU to support nursing staff and education. The PCICU COSN works closely with the education team to support clinical skill & knowledge development of new staff essential for independent practice in the PCICU. The COSN provides formal and informal education during orientation and training programs as part of the education team, when required. The COSN uses principles of adult learning to facilitate knowledge integration & support skill development throughout the orientation process. The COSN facilitates learning through seeking experiences and acts as a clinical mentor, resource and role model to new staff and preceptors. The COSN will liaise with preceptors to assist with various elements of their role (e.g. feedback, clinical teaching). The COSN functions as a resource and clinical champion in the PCICU, including championing patient safety and safe medication administration practices.

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.

• Acute Care Alberta: N
• Primary Care Alberta: N
• Recovery Alberta: N
• Classification: Instructor (2022.75) EDM
• Union: United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program: Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Primary Location: Stollery Children’s Hospital
• Location Details: As Per Location
• Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
• FTE: 0.60
• Posting End Date: 28-APR-2025
• Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits
• Date Available: 08-MAY-2025
• Temporary End Date: 29-NOV-2026
• Hours per Shift: 7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks: 2
• Shifts per cycle: 6
• Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
• 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).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required, equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Minimum 3 years’ experience working in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care is required. Must be Level 5 trained or above in the PCICU. Previous experience as a preceptor of students/new staff. Previous experience with teaching in both classroom and clinical settings is an asset. Ability to work independently and effectively in a multidisciplinary setting. Excellent collaboration, communication, interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills and abilities. Demonstrated leadership skills. Candidates must be highly motivated, self-directed and able to foster a positive and supportive learning environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing education materials for both staff and patients is preferred. Experience teaching and facilitating small and large groups is an asset. Experience with in-service and program development, implementation and evaluation is an asset. Previous experience working in a formal educator role.

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