Instructor

The Rockyview General Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (RGH NICU) is a 25 bed, level 2 unit located in Calgary, Alberta. Critically ill neonates from Southern Alberta receive lifesaving care in this fast paced and constantly evolving environment that is supported by a large multidisciplinary team. A significant part of care provided in the RGH NICU is focused on feeding progression and preparation for discharge home. The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) provides leadership in planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of educational activities for nursing staff, including orientation, compulsory educational programs, clinical development and continuing education. The CNE provides educational support for nurses, support staff, patients and families. They are responsible for delivery of programs based on identified needs which include legislation, continued competencies, quality improvement, strategic plans and objectives and organizational needs. They participate in the development and ongoing maintenance of site, zonal and provincial educational and clinical policies and procedures. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in: Application of adult teaching-learning principles. Use of nursing process-assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation. Interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build collaborative and trusting relationships with staff, management, and members of the interdisciplinary team. Ability to promote, implement and evaluate change process and utilize principals of change management. Application and promotion of problem-solving, critical thinking, conflict resolution skills, and time management. Clinical and leadership skills including ability to prioritize and make decisions with competing demands. Ability to assess development of staff and provide meaningful feedback.

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.

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) certification.

NRP Certification. Current employment as a NICU RN in a level 2 or 3 NICU (Minimum 10 years). Proficiency with Connect Care and Timeless systems. Preceptorship of new staff or final focus nursing students in the last 3 years (formal or informal teaching experience). Experience in facilitating skills and simulation sessions. Demonstrated competence using Microsoft and teaching, presentation software (Word, Outlook, Visio, Power Point, Excel, Zoom, MS Teams, other).

RGH NICU/critical care CNE experience RGH NICU nurse employment within last 2 years. Current corridor committee participation Experience in presentation, policy, program, simulation development & delivery, & measuring learning outcomes Education in leadership, project & change management, adult learning principles, feeding, precepting, EPIQ, WISE, FINE, communication, leadership Certification: post-RN NICU, Neonatal CNA, NRP Instructor, IBCLC. Super UserBMT,Connect Care. Master’s Degree.