Description
Faculty/Instructor Profile:
The School of Health & Wellness is inviting applications for Clinical Nursing Instructors (Registered Nurses) to teach in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program!
We are collecting applications for the Fall and Winter semester (Sept 2026 – April 2027), and for future openings in the following sites: Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Lacombe, Wetaskiwin, Stettler, Olds, Sundre, Ponoka, and more. Please indicate on your resume or cover letter which site you are interested in. If you have questions before applying, please email us at shwcareers@rdpolytech.ca.
Clinical instructors are normally assigned to clinicals with the following shifts, which may rotate between days/evenings:
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
- Mondays and Tuesdays
- Thursdays and Fridays
The BScN program is a four-year collaborative degree with the University of Alberta, approved by the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta. For more information, visit the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program – RDP and watch our Nursing Instructors video.
Red Deer Polytechnic: People. Productivity. Purpose. At Red Deer Polytechnic, Productivity is powered by People and Purpose. We don’t just prepare people for the future. We help build it.
Responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):
- Teaching and supervising a group of students in clinical settings off campus
- Applying current clinical knowledge and nursing skills to support students
- Identifying areas where students need extra practice or improvement
- Creating a stimulating, effective, and learner-centered environment
- Marking, grading, and evaluation of student work in clinicals
- Travel to urban and rural sites for clinical instruction
- Upholding the Professional Responsibilities of Faculty at RDP which are described within the Faculty Performance Policy.
- Demonstrating and promoting RDP organizational values and following RDP policies and practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing
- Registered Nurse with current registration with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA)
- Current Heart and Stroke Foundation Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider or Recertification Certificate, or willingness to obtain upon hire
- Current Immunizations as per RDP requirements
- Respiratory Fit Testing
- Valid Driver’s License
- A satisfactory Criminal Record Check in accordance with the Polytechnic’s Criminal Record Check policy
- Recent preceptor, clinical/practical experience, maternity, mental health, acute care, experience
- Experience teaching post-secondary students
