Instructor - eHealth Educator

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Your Opportunity:

Reporting to the Central Zone Director of Interprofessional Practice and Education, the interRAI/CIS Educator is accountable for the preparation and delivery of interRAI Suites such as the interRAI Contact Assessment, RAI-HC and/or RAI-2.0 and Clinical Information Systems (CIS). For example MEDITECH: education to Case Managers, professional and non-professional clinical staff members for initial/continuing education to ensure clinician ability, use of standardized clinical terminology, interpretation of clinical assessment outcomes and input into the interRAI suite for tools and electronic care planning. This position supports the sustainment of the integrity of the clinical assessment process as well as improving and maintaining the quality of the assessment data being submitted into the Alberta Continuing Care Information System (ACCIS) for Central Zone. The interRAI/CIS Educator will provide interRAI Contact Assessment, RAI-HC and/or RAI-2.0 education; software application education on the appropriate CIS; and auditing, program evaluation, support, coaching, leadership and knowledge transfer to ensure staff members have the skills required to meet the continuing care health service standards. The educator will use standardized clinical terminology, their professional competency and the organizational goals based on the Coordinated Access Policy. A variety of strategies will be used to accommodate all learning needs. The educator is accountable for appropriate use of resources. With the implementation of Connect Care, interRAI education will shift to providing interRAI CA, interRAI-HC and interRAI-LTCF courses. This role will also take on responsibilities of Connect Care Credential Training. Although this position is posted ‘at or out of’ Red Deer, the location is negotiable dependent on the successful applicant.

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.

Classification:InstructorUnion:United Nurses of AlbertaDepartment:CZ Educators Ehealth TeamPrimary Location:Red Deer Regional HospitalMulti-Site:At or Out of (UNA only)FTE: 0.74Posting End Date:07-SEP-2021Temporary Employee Class:Temp P/T BenefitsDate Available:17-SEP-2021Temporary End Date:23-AUG-2022Hours per Shift:7.75Length of Shift in weeks:4Shifts per cycle:14Shift Pattern:DaysDays Off:Saturday/SundayMinimum Salary: $40.34Maximum Salary: $54.11Vehicle Requirement:Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of an accredited nursing education program. Active or eligible for registration and practice permit with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA). Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provider (BCLS-HCP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

Strong understanding of Seniors Health business operations, processes and policies in Home Care and/or Long Term Care. Minimum of 5 years of recent seniors’ health experience required. Current CARNA registration as and RN in good standing. Must have working knowledge of the interRAI instruments currently in use within Seniors Health; interRAI-CA, RAI-HC and or RAI-2.0. Ability to present clinical data and educate adult learners. Excellent attendance record. The successful applicant will be creative, motivated and demonstrates initiative and a progressive record of leadership. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position. Must be able to work independently and within a virtual team.

Preferred Qualifications:

Baccalaureate degree preferred, Masters preparation an asset. Must have working knowledge of MEDITECH and Microsoft Office applications (MS Excel an asset); knowledge and experience of other software is an asset. Knowledge and use of applications for virtual meetings or webinar sessions that enables distance learning and support an asset (i.e. Microsoft Skype, Zoom). Past data review experience an asset. Past educator/instructor experience preferred.