Lead

Your Opportunity:

Are you passionate about Rural Simulation-based education? Do you have the practical skills, confidence and preparedness to lead patient safety and care? The Covenant Health Rural Mobile Simulation Lead may be the right opportunity for you. Covenant Health has a temporary vacancy for a Rural Simulation Lead. In this role, the incumbent will apply their expertise in experiential education to support the direction and development of a comprehensive criterion-based framework for simulation education across all Covenant Health Rural Acute and Continuing Care sites. The Simulation Lead supports and mentors' clinical experts/educators across the continuum of care by providing simulation expertise for the design, validation and evaluation of simulation curriculum, courses, and training that adhere to adult learning principles and quality outcomes. In this position, the ideal candidate will excel in developing and implementing programs and best practices that support clinical simulation through collaboration with rural operational leaders and educators. They will make ethical decisions and results-oriented recommendations. Fostering an attitude of curiosity and inquiry, enhancing employee engagement & development, and encouraging innovation & continuous learning will be key to success. This is a hybrid position which requires flexibility to work both remotely as well as onsite. Routine travel to rural sites is required and may include the use of personal vehicles. A standard driver’s abstract will also be required for use of corporate lease vehicles. Covenant Health is proud to be part of Canada’s integrated healthcare system, serving millions of Albertans. Covenant Health is also a recent recipient of two prestigious awards: Alberta’s Top 75 Employer award, and one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies.

Description:

Reporting to the Corporate Director of Professional Practice, Clinical Learning, Libraries and Student Placement the Rural Simulation Lead works as a member of the interprofessional practice & clinical learning strategies team to coordinate and facilitate Clinical Simulation throughout Covenant Health (COV). Along with other members of the team, the Simulation Lead will develop, coordinate, transport equipment, set up and facilitate the provision of clinical education that supports Covenant Health’s Mission, Vision and Values. This Simulation Lead position acts as a resource for Covenant Health Rural sites and may be involved in interjurisdictional projects throughout the province. This position works with a high degree of independence and in collaboration with Clinical Operations to plan, implement and measure success in clinical simulation. The Rural Simulation Lead will lead the design/development of simulation criteria and scenarios to support clinical skill development. This position is also accountable for planning and coordinating special simulation education sessions such as conferences and workshops and promoting the award of continuing education credits for simulation education programs as deemed appropriate by the organization. The Rural Simulation Lead is responsible for ensuring collaboration, consultation, and clear communication with all internal and external stakeholders for the development of project plans associated with clinical simulation and the tracking of project progress. This role will build relationships with key stakeholders to gain an awareness of the broad provincial simulation context in order to lead clinical simulation leadership across all rural sites. This position establishes and maintains positive relationships with key local and provincial representatives. This position is non-unionized.