About the role
The Instructor's primary role is to ensure the delivery of quality patient care and excellence in nursing. Exercising adult principles of learning, the Instructor will design, enhance and provide staff orientation, education, clinical consultation, development, and/or evaluation. The Instructor's nursing practice will reflect a current, broad knowledge base, and excellent nursing skills that enable her/him to function as a role model and support staff in accordance with Covenant Health's Mission, Vision, and Values. The Instructor will function independently in formal and informal learning environments. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Instructor (2022.75)
- Union: COV UNA
- Unit and Program: VC MH Clinical Educ
- Primary Location: Villa Caritas
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 04-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 05-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $47.34
- Maximum Salary: $64.79
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or other applicable degree required. Combination of education and experience will be considered. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years recent Psychiatric/Mental Health experience. Expertise in patient assessment, therapeutic alliance, crisis intervention, and psychotropic medications. Working knowledge of a broad range of therapeutic approaches. Working knowledge of the DSM V and Mental Health Act. Understands the principles of adult learning principles to effectively teach adult learners. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Clinical role model. Must be flexible, highly motivated, and self-directed. Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team. Ability to assume different roles within the team. Ability to work independently when required. Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate Mental Health educational programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
An excellent attendance record and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment record and references. Strong knowledge of Alternative Level of Care, Goals of Care and Continuing care. Advanced knowledge and skill in evidence-based assessment and treatment of mental illness is required. Critical thinking skills, working knowledge on the management of concurrent disorders and medical co-morbidities, and the principles of -chronic disease management and recovery.
About Covenant Health Canada
On October 7, 2008, 16 Catholic health care facilities across Alberta came together under a single board and administration. Today, Covenant Health has a team of more than 14,000 staff, physicians and volunteers across our sites in Banff, Bonnyville, Camrose, Castor, Edmonton, Killam, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Mundare, St. Albert, Trochu and Vegreville.
Rooted in a tradition that is 150-years strong, our mission is carried out by inspired people—workers, physicians and volunteers—of all faiths, traditions and cultures who believe in the value of compassionate, holistic care.
We are called to continue the healing ministry of Jesus by serving with compassion, upholding the sacredness of life in all stages, and caring for the whole person—body, mind and soul.
About the role
The Instructor's primary role is to ensure the delivery of quality patient care and excellence in nursing. Exercising adult principles of learning, the Instructor will design, enhance and provide staff orientation, education, clinical consultation, development, and/or evaluation. The Instructor's nursing practice will reflect a current, broad knowledge base, and excellent nursing skills that enable her/him to function as a role model and support staff in accordance with Covenant Health's Mission, Vision, and Values. The Instructor will function independently in formal and informal learning environments. This position is covered by the terms and conditions of the UNA Collective Agreement.
- Classification: Instructor (2022.75)
- Union: COV UNA
- Unit and Program: VC MH Clinical Educ
- Primary Location: Villa Caritas
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: At or Out of (UNA only)
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 25-AUG-2025
- Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits
- Date Available: 04-SEP-2025
- Temporary End Date: 05-APR-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 20
- Shift Pattern: Days
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $47.34
- Maximum Salary: $64.79
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
Graduate of a Registered Nurse program or recognized equivalent required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or other applicable degree required. Combination of education and experience will be considered. Active registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is required. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (Level C) required.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years recent Psychiatric/Mental Health experience. Expertise in patient assessment, therapeutic alliance, crisis intervention, and psychotropic medications. Working knowledge of a broad range of therapeutic approaches. Working knowledge of the DSM V and Mental Health Act. Understands the principles of adult learning principles to effectively teach adult learners. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Clinical role model. Must be flexible, highly motivated, and self-directed. Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team. Ability to assume different roles within the team. Ability to work independently when required. Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate Mental Health educational programs.
Preferred Qualifications:
An excellent attendance record and personal suitability must be demonstrated through your employment record and references. Strong knowledge of Alternative Level of Care, Goals of Care and Continuing care. Advanced knowledge and skill in evidence-based assessment and treatment of mental illness is required. Critical thinking skills, working knowledge on the management of concurrent disorders and medical co-morbidities, and the principles of -chronic disease management and recovery.
About Covenant Health Canada
On October 7, 2008, 16 Catholic health care facilities across Alberta came together under a single board and administration. Today, Covenant Health has a team of more than 14,000 staff, physicians and volunteers across our sites in Banff, Bonnyville, Camrose, Castor, Edmonton, Killam, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Mundare, St. Albert, Trochu and Vegreville.
Rooted in a tradition that is 150-years strong, our mission is carried out by inspired people—workers, physicians and volunteers—of all faiths, traditions and cultures who believe in the value of compassionate, holistic care.
We are called to continue the healing ministry of Jesus by serving with compassion, upholding the sacredness of life in all stages, and caring for the whole person—body, mind and soul.