Educator
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Calgary, AB, Canada
In PersonOnsite in Calgary; travel between sites is required.
TrainingCorporate & Technical Training
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
- Registration with the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta is required.
- A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are required for travel between sites.
- At least three years of recent clinical experience within the last five years in acute care, post-acute care, rehabilitation, or geriatric mental health is required.
- Demonstrated expertise in person-centered care, interdisciplinary team collaboration, rehabilitation principles, discharge planning, and supporting clients with complex medical, cognitive, and mental health needs is required.
- Ability to engage and build collaborative relationships with staff, physicians, patients and families, leaders, learners, and external partners, and to facilitate group processes is required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Ability to recognize complex problems and seek solutions is required.
- Teaching skills in small and large group settings using adult learning principles are required.
- Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite and Connect Care, is essential.
- Compliance with employer policies and procedures for technology, devices, resources, and systems, and with applicable privacy legislation and best practices, is required.
- Successful applicants not currently working for Carewest must provide a suitable police records check and vulnerable sector screen.
- Successful applicants may need to provide immunization records for positions in certain environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver clinical education and instruction based on adult education principles and philosophy, incorporating educational approaches into education delivery.
- Apply nursing theory, advanced knowledge, leadership concepts, educational theories, and adult learning principles to provide clinical guidance and resource support to staff.
- Promote best practice through staff development and education to support optimal client outcomes.
- Assist managers in maintaining standards of care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Guide and support staff and students in applying the nursing process to client care and promote evidence-based practice and evidence-informed decision-making.
- Meet the educational needs of clinical staff across the organization.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Travel between sites.
Desired Qualifications
- A Master's degree in an applicable health-related discipline is an asset.
- A certificate in Adult Education and adult education experience are assets.
- Experience in Geriatric Mental Health, Musculoskeletal, neurological, and rehabilitation programs is an asset.
- Project management and change management knowledge and experience are assets.
- Ability to plan, implement, and lead change from an evidence-based perspective is preferred.
- Central Venous Catheter certification is preferred.
- PROSCI Change Management certificate or Change Management modules are preferred.
- Alberta Health Services Improvement Way Green Belt certification is preferred.
- A specialty Canadian Nursing certification, such as Canadian Gerontological Nursing certification or Canadian Medical-Surgical nursing certification, is preferred.
About the company
Carewest Innovative Healthcare provides complex continuing care, rehabilitation and recovery services as a large public provider with 13 Calgary locations and 2,600+ staff. Its care model uses interdisciplinary teams to deliver clinical care and community programs for seniors and younger adults, guided by a client-centered approach that focuses on treatment progress and outcomes. It differentiates itself through public, multi-site scale, teamwork, work-life balance and competitive benefits, along with recognition as Alberta’s Top Employers. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, compassionate care while supporting staff development and collaboration to improve clients’ lives.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Calgary, Canada
Founded
1961
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Carewest says Colonel Belcher's mental-health program succeeded, supporting continued AHS collaboration.
- Job postings in 2026 show active hiring for therapy and leadership roles.
- The Bridgeland Riverside expansion should add much-needed continuing-care capacity in Calgary.
What critics are saying
- CBC reported 56 police dispatches at Colonel Belcher from January 2022 to February 2023.
- Veterans' advocates are attacking Carewest's mixed complex-mental-health model at Colonel Belcher.
- Carewest's 2026 email-domain migration signals organizational upheaval during Alberta healthcare restructuring.
What makes Carewest Innovative Healthcare unique
- Carewest runs 13 Calgary locations across 18 programs in long-term care and rehabilitation.
- Carewest is a wholly owned Assisted Living Alberta subsidiary, simplifying public-sector coordination.
- Carewest is opening Bridgeland Riverside Continuing Care Centre in 2026 for complex mental health.
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