Alberta Health Services
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join the Adult Community Services Portfolio, Addiction & Mental Health, Edmonton Zone to support exemplary mental health care in collaborative, interdisciplinary team environments. Reporting to the Program Manager, the Instructor is responsible for providing and facilitating education within the Adult Community Services portfolio based on adult education principles. Adult Community Services includes community and suburban clinics, assertive outreach teams, and Access 24/7. The Instructor will work collaboratively with management and their clinical leads to ensure that clinical competencies and organizational standards/practices are introduced and maintained. This may involve working collaboratively with resources &/or supports from other departments, sites and programs. The Instructor functions as a leader, innovator and change agent in the pursuit of excellent in client care. The Instructor is accountable for their own practice and will be guided by their education, experience, Alberta Health Services policies and procedures, in accordance with AHS Addiction & Mental Health Principles of Care, and the standards of practice of CRPNA/CARNA Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Standards.
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.
Classification: Instructor (2022.75) EDM
Union: United Nurses of Alberta
Department: Urgnt & Intensive Serv AMH Edu
Primary Location: Edmonton Mental Health Clinic
Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 25-APR-2022
Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
Date Available: 05-MAY-2022
Temporary End Date: 25-APR-2023
Hours per Shift: 7.75
Length of Shift in weeks: 2
Shifts per cycle: 10
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
Minimum Salary: $41.55
Maximum Salary: $55.74
Vehicle Requirement: Driver’s License, Vehicle Required
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:
Minimum five years of in-patient and community addiction & mental health nursing experience with demonstrated knowledge, skill and ability in the care of patients with concurrent disorders. (Experience may be considered). Excellent assessment skills with demonstrated knowledge of key components of a comprehensive addiction and mental health assessment. Knowledge of risk assessment and management, including knowledge of trauma informed care. Demonstrated knowledge of the assessment and management of co-morbid medical disorders and the principles of chronic disease management and recovery are required. Demonstrated knowledge of the application of the Mental Health Act. Knowledge of AHS Addiction & Mental Health Principles of Care Edmonton Zone and related program policy, procedures and guidelines. Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills as well as excellence in written and verbal communication, and group facilitation skills. Demonstrated creativity, flexibility, critical thinking and initiative essential. Ability to prioritize and meet competing demands/requirements. Strong medical competencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years of previous leadership experience. Advanced Microsoft Office skills and proficiency with MS Outlook.