Assistant Educator (RN)

The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Vision Statement

We are an innovative partner mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.

Core Values:

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory has four core values:

Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel ofJesus Christ.

Service: We reach out to support others withoutdiscrimination.

Dignity: We respect and value each other recognizingeveryones worth.

Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resourcesentrusted to us.

Position Purpose Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in providing clinical and quality support guidance and education to the nursing staff health care aides and Edmonton Centre of Hope staff through the development implementation and training of the employee health education programs. The Assistant Educator (RN) is also responsible to support the Clinical Education Manager in providing continuing care and assisting in maintaining a safe and secure environment for residents visitors and other staff members.

Accountabilities:

Education & Training:

• Assisting the Clinical Education Manager to ensure all nursing staff are able to meet resident care needs by providing clinical education and training in topics such as palliative care pain management abuse prevention and awareness medication admin safe bathing transfer safety risk management infection prevention non-violent crisis intervention etc.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Education Manager to evaluate nursing staff and health care aide competencies and identify required education/training requirements.
• Research/identify internal/external programs to meet education/training requirements.
• Schedule co-ordinate and facilitate/conduct in-service education programs to meet identified needs.
• Track and document all training that nursing staff have received and ensure education is done within three (3) months of hires and annually or as otherwise required.
• Ensure that nursing staff is current in competencies assessments licensing certification and other educational/training requirements.

Resident Care:

• Assist Unit Manager in monitoring Health Care Aide activities to ensure that resident care standards are met and maintained in accordance with current policies and procedures and the Continuing Care Health Service Standards.
• Liaise with nursing department committees and multi-disciplinary departments to advance goals and quality improvement plans.
• Network and liaise with other educators and other health care professionals to advance the quality of resident care.
• Support the Clinical Education Manager in all aspects of providing continuing care.

Administration:

• Interact with residents family members visitors and volunteers as required
• Maintain confidentiality of residents personal information.
• Understand and follow all health and safety policies and procedures. Work safely to reduce the risk of injury to self other staff members and residents. Promptly report all actual or potentially hazardous situations.
• May be required to participate in the Occupational Health & Safety Committee.
• Attend off-site meetings as required by the Clinical Education Manager
• Perform other related duties as required to ensure the effective operation of the residence.

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Internal: Nursing staff OH&S committee members residents
• External : Liaise with Health Care Professionals Nursing Educators and regulatory bodies

MANAGERIAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITY

• This position reports directly to the Clinical Education Manager
• This position has no direct reports

FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

• Monitor nursing staff (HCAs and LPNs and SLs) mandatory training in compliance with Alberta Health Services and funding bodies.
• Maintain an up-to date training records and files of nursing staff (HCAs and LPNs)

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working environment is typically at work sites within residential settings.

Education Qualifications and Certifications:

• Degree in Nursing Education from an approved accredited nursing program.
• Possess a current nursing registration as an RN in the province of Alberta.
• Certified trainer for Standard First Aid & CPR an added advantage

Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of relevant work experience in an Assisted Living or Long Term Care community is preferred.
• Prior experience working with seniors.
• Must have clinical education experience.
• Must have prior experience in teaching and developing clinical education and training materials in topics such as abuse prevention and awareness medication administration safe bathing and showering safe transfer and lifting infection prevention and control palliative care and risk management.
• Knowledge of the Continuing Care Health Service Standards (for supportive living) policies and procedures for the province of Alberta

Skills and Capabilities:

• Good organizational and time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Must possess excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with residents and staff members.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Customer Service Oriented.
• Computer literacy in a Windows environment including email word power point and excel.

The incumbents work environment is typically at work sites within residential settings and may require working under the following disagreeable conditions: