Your Opportunity:
We’re looking for a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) to join our dynamic Critical Care team supporting Unit 22 and the Coronary Care Unit (CCU). This role is ideal for a passionate critical care nurse leader who is committed to advancing clinical excellence, supporting staff development, and helping shape the future of cardiac and critical care services within our organization. In this role, you will lead the planning, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of educational initiatives that support nursing practice within a fast-paced, high-acuity critical care environment. Working closely with frontline staff, physicians, leadership, and interdisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in building a strong culture of learning, accountability, and continuous improvement across Unit 22 and CCU. You will work collaboratively with leadership teams to identify learning needs related to patient outcomes, staff feedback, quality indicators, incident trends, organizational priorities, and best practice standards. The educator will also support initiatives focused on strengthening critical care culture, improving team communication, and enhancing clinical confidence in complex patient care situations. This position requires a strong clinical leader who is adaptable, approachable, and passionate about supporting others in their professional development. The ability to foster positive working relationships and drive change in a collaborative manner will be essential to success in this role. If you are passionate about critical care nursing, education, and helping teams grow to their full potential, we encourage you to apply and become part of a team committed to excellence in cardiac and critical care services.
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
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Union: United Nurses of Alberta
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Unit and Program: Unit 22 Inpt. Cardiology & CCU
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Primary Location: Red Deer Regional Hospital
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Location Details: As Per Location
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Multi-Site: At (UNA only)
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FTE: 0.42
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Posting End Date: 25-JUN-2026
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Employee Class: Regular Part Time
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Date Available: 13-JUL-2026
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Hours per Shift: 7.75
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Length of Shift in weeks: 4
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Shifts per cycle: 8
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Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
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Days Off: As Per Rotation
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Minimum Salary: $48.76
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Maximum Salary: $66.74
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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) certification.
Additional Required Qualifications:
The successful candidate will bring a minimum of five (5) years of recent critical care nursing experience, along with advanced cardiac and critical care knowledge. Current ACLS certification and Lead II training is required, and preference will be given to candidates with experience or certification in areas such as, charge nurse leadership, quality improvement, and adult education principles. Teaching experience in a clinical setting, including orientation, simulation, skills training, or bedside coaching, will be considered a strong asset. As the Clinical Nurse Educator, you will be responsible for developing and delivering education programs that support staff competency, professional growth, evidence-informed practice, and safe patient care. This includes supporting: New staff orientation and onboarding Ongoing critical care education and competency validation ACLS and cardiac-focused learning initiatives Support for high-risk, low-frequency clinical events Simulation-based education opportunities Accreditation readiness and quality improvement initiatives Professional development for staff pursuing specialty certifications Mentorship and coaching for novice and experienced nurses alike
Preferred Qualifications:
ACLS Instructor Capability. LEAD II Instructor Capability. ART Line and TVP knowledge and experience.
