Clinical Instructor - Respiratory Therapy (Educator)

Your Opportunity:

The Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) is one of Alberta’s largest and longest-serving hospitals. Centrally located in Edmonton’s downtown core, the RAH serves a diverse community, including some of our province’s most vulnerable populations. They operate 869 beds and care for approximately 450,000 patients annually. The RAH is home to the Lois Hole Hospital for Women and Women's Health Centre, the Regional Eye Centre, and the Aboriginal Health program, in addition to a wide range of child, adult and geriatric programs and services. The Respiratory Educator, within the guidelines and policies set down by Respiratory Therapy Services department and under the general supervision of the Manager of Respiratory Therapy provides education to multi-disciplinary team at the RAH site.

Description:

As a Clinical Instructor (Technologies), your primary responsibility will be the education and development of staff in our department, as well as other disciplines through orientation and continuing education. You will promote excellence and consistency in best evidence patient care in clinical practice. You will provide direct patient care in order to maintain competency and to understand the educational needs of the department. You will have a role in quality assurance and improvement initiatives, lead and/or participate in research projects, and develop training and educational modules/tools for new equipment/therapy and training requirements.

Recovery Alberta: N Classification: Clinical Instructor (Tech) Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Respiratory Therapy Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 01-NOV-2024 Employee Class: Regular Full Time Date Available: 11-NOV-2024 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 10 Shift Pattern: Days Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $42.44 Maximum Salary: $55.01 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Active or eligible for registration with the applicable College or Association.

Additional Required Qualifications:

The Incumbent must be a graduate of a recognized school of Respiratory Therapy and have successfully completed the CBRC exam. Current registration with the College of Respiratory Therapists of Alberta and current BLS certification from the Heart and Stroke Foundation, and a minimum 5 years of current acute adult and critical care experience as a Respiratory Therapist is required. The successful candidate will possess the following: strong interpersonal, oral and written skills; strong organizational and planning skills; strong problem-solving, decision-making and leadership skills; and strong collaboration skills. This self-directed individual will be flexible and adaptable and possess the ability to manage and facilitate changes within a fast-paced environment. Direct patient care is a part of this position and must be able to work in patient care areas as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Relevant Baccalaureate preparation, experience in providing adult education, previous educator background, CSRT registration. Previous experience in the development of evidence-based practice standards and the development and maintenance of quality assurance and quality control programs preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.