Instructor

Your opportunity to lead and inspire begins here. Are you passionate about providing compassionate, evidence-based care to patients during critical moments in their lives? A Concurrent Disorder Unit (CDU) is being developed at AHE on Unit 10-1A. This inpatient unit is intended to support patients with concurrent mental health and substance use disorders. The team will provide evidence-based stabilization and recovery-oriented care for adults requiring medical withdrawal management and acute psychiatric stabilization. This will include both voluntary and involuntary patients. As the Clinical Nurse Educator for this unit, you will play a pivotal role in shaping clinical excellence and supporting staff development in a highly specialized environment. You will provide education, mentorship, and guidance to nursing and interdisciplinary teams, ensuring best practices in trauma-informed care, recovery oriented, and culturally safe approaches for patients experiencing substance use and mental health challenges. The ideal candidate will demonstrate adaptability and flexibility in a dynamic environment, a commitment to continuous learning, and strong self-motivation while prioritizing self-care. You will bring creativity and innovation to educational strategies and program development, maintain a culturally competent and equity-informed approach, and uphold ethical conduct and professionalism in all interactions. Exceptional effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team are essential to success in this role. This position is ideal for a nursing professional who is passionate about advancing knowledge, fostering confidence, and promoting quality care through evidence-based education. If you thrive on empowering others and driving continuous improvement in a collaborative setting, we invite you to join our team.

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 Recovery Alberta.

Classification: Instructor (2022.75) EDM

Union: United Nurses of Alberta

Unit and Program: Concurrent Disorders Unit/Unit 10-1A

Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 19-OCT-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 29-OCT-2026

Temporary End Date: 26-OCT-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $48.76

Maximum Salary: $66.74

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

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).

Successful candidates will demonstrate advanced clinical expertise and a strong ability to translate evidence-based practices into practical education for nursing and interdisciplinary teams. Required qualifications include experience in developing and delivering training programs, mentoring staff, and supporting competency development in high-acuity or specialized care settings. Candidates should possess excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills, along with the ability to foster a culture of learning and continuous improvement. Required experience in mental health and addiction services, withdrawal management, OAT, IV therapy, knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally safe care principles, and familiarity with provincial legislation related to Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment. A proven ability to implement quality improvement initiatives and adapt education strategies to meet diverse learning needs is highly valued.

As required.