Instructor

Your Opportunity:

Make a lasting impact on healthcare while enjoying the rewards of rural living. As the Instructor for Emergency and Acute Care in Fort Vermilion, you will be a clinical practice leader dedicated to advancing excellence in patient care through education, professional development, quality improvement, and evidence-informed practice. Working collaboratively with managers, physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and operational leaders, you will assess learning needs, develop educational strategies, and support staff competency across emergency and acute care. You will design, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational initiatives that support onboarding, orientation, continuing education, professional practice development, and organizational change. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence patient outcomes by mentoring staff, promoting best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous learning. From supporting new graduates as they transition into practice to coaching experienced clinicians through evolving healthcare practices, your leadership will strengthen teams and enhance care delivery throughout the region. Fort Vermilion provides a welcoming community, affordable living, exceptional work-life balance, and access to Alberta's stunning northern landscapes. Here, your contributions are recognized, your expertise is valued, and your impact is visible every day. AHS currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $6,300. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay. Relocation assistance available. This position may qualify for a $15,000 to $20,000 Recruitment Incentive. Please visit rcif-una.ca for more details.

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.

• Classification:
Instructor
• Union:
United Nurses of Alberta
• Unit and Program:
Acute, ER, LTC
• Primary Location:
Ft Vermilion Gen Hos/Mntl Hlth
• Location Details:
As Per Location
• Multi-Site:
At (UNA only)
• FTE:
1.00
• Posting End Date:
06-NOV-2026
• Temporary Employee Class:
Temp F/T Benefits
• Date Available:
23-NOV-2026
• Temporary End Date:
31-MAR-2028
• Hours per Shift:
7.75
• Length of Shift in weeks:
4
• Shifts per cycle:
19
• 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) certification.

Minimum 3 years' experience in Acute Care or Emergency Department.

Leadership and Process Change Experience, Recent Emergency Department Experience, Rural Acute Care Experience, ACLS, PALS, NRP, CTAS, FHS, Connect Care.