Instructor

Your Opportunity:
The Instructor (Rural Palliative Consultant) is a Registered Nurse who has advanced palliative experience and knowledge and is able to act as a clinical consultant, leader, educator, and quality improvement advocate. The Palliative Consultant working in Rural Calgary Zone is a consultative resource to Integrated Home Care, Integrated Supportive and Facility Living (ISFL) sites, private facilities, Acute Care and diverse communities such as First Nations, Metis and Hutterite populations. The position partners with other members of Alberta Health Services (AHS) and with contracted providers to: Progressively develop and implement strategic business plans for Palliative and End of Life (EOL) care in all rural locations of care to improve palliative care service delivery, anticipate future service needs and ensure compliance with standards for palliative care. Provide advanced/ expert nursing consultation for palliative and end of life (EOL) care and symptom management for clients living in rural Calgary Zone Collaborating with leadership and teams in all locations of care to build and maintain palliative and EOL care competencies for staff and leadership. Lead teams of multiple stakeholders to solve system or care challenges through quality improvement (QI), evaluation and research activities and facilitate implementation of these solutions.

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.
- **Recovery Alberta**:N
- ** Classification**:Instructor
- ** Union**:United Nurses of Alberta
- ** Unit and Program**:Palliative Care Consult Service Rural, Palliative and End of Life Care
- ** Primary Location**:Cochrane Community Health Ctr
- ** Location Details**:As Per Location
- ** Multi-Site**:At or Out of (UNA only)
- ** FTE**:0.42
- ** Posting End Date**:19-NOV-2024
- ** Temporary Employee Class**:Temp P/T Benefits
- ** Date Available**:09-DEC-2024
- ** Temporary End Date**:12-DEC-2025
- ** Hours per Shift**:7.75
- ** Length of Shift in weeks**:4
- ** Shifts per cycle**:8
- ** Shift Pattern**:Days
- ** Days Off**:As Per Rotation
- ** Minimum Salary**:$42.91
- ** Maximum Salary**:$57.57
- ** 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). PLEASE NOTE: This posting is scheduled to close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date but may be filled earlier if a Regular Employee who holds a position within the unit, program, or office expresses their interest in this vacancy by 23:59 MT on the 5th calendar day following the posting date, under LOU #25. In the event that no Regular Employee from this workplace expresses their interest by the deadline, the vacancy shall be filled under the provisions of Article 14: Promotions, Transfers and Vacancies. Please be advised this posting may be used to fill multiple identical vacancies arising as a result of the administration of the Trial of Modified Posting Provisions.

**Additional Required Qualifications**:
5-7 years full-time equivalency of palliative care clinical nursing experience. Ability to work well independently and as part of an interprofessional team. Demonstrated skills as an educator, innovator, and change agent. Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication. Demonstrated leadership, adherence to DEI and trauma-informed care practices, and organizational skills. Clinical nursing experience supporting diverse, vulnerable populations and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. High level computer literacy skills. Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple interruptions, and difficult conversations. Ability to manage emotionally stressed situations, involving patients, family members and attending teams

**Preferred Qualifications**:
Demonstrated experience as an advanced practice palliative nurse in a consultant role. Trained and experienced in Connect Care CNA - Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Nursing certified (CHPCN). Completion of the ACP/GCD Course. Completion of the Serious Illness Conversation Workshop. Completion of the How to Care, What to Say Workshop. Completion of Pallium LEAP training.