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Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) Recruitment
The Council of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) is mandated by legislation to approve new Practical Nurse (PN) diploma, refresher, and advanced practice education programs in Alberta. The Education Standards Advisory Committee (ESAC) has been established to facilitate this process.
In support of an efficient evaluation process, the CLPNA leads the coordination and completes reviews of new PN diploma, refresher, and advanced practice education programs, forwarding reports to ESAC for the Committee’s recommendation(s) to Council. Recommendations are forwarded to Council for final determination. CLPNA staff are responsible for the ongoing monitoring of Council-approved PN programs.
There are current vacancies for ESAC in the following roles:
- one (1) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
- one (1) Nurse educator.
- one (1) other member with accreditation and/or program approval experience. (Please note that industry experience in high fidelity simulation, virtual reality or artificial intelligence for health care providers may be considered as an alternative.)
HOW TO APPLY
All those interested in being an LPN, nurse educator or other member of ESAC will be required to submit a letter of interest summarizing their skills, experience, and expertise, along with a resume or CV to the CLPNA’s Executive Officer, Registration & Education.
Please email your application, referencing Competition 2024-02 to recruitment@clpna.com.
Application deadline extended to April 26, 2024.
ESAC is responsible for:
- Participating in the preparation of draft standards for the CLPNA Council with respect to directing program quality for PN diploma, refresher, and advanced practice education programs; and establishing education policies.
- Reviewing CLPNA Review Team reports regarding PN education programs for the purposes of making recommendation(s) to Council.
ESAC membership consists of the following:
- Up to three (3) LPNs.
- Up to three (3) nurse educators.
- Up to three (3) other members with accreditation and/or program approval experience.
- Up to three (3) employer/industry representatives.
ESAC members are appointed by the CLPNA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a term of two (2) years and may be re-appointed for two (2) additional two-year terms.
Candidates must meet the following conditions for eligibility.
- LPN members must be in active practice and in good standing with the CLPNA. In addition, they must have three to five years of experience as an LPN in Alberta.
- Nurse educator members must have experience in PN diploma or other regulated nursing education. Graduate education or equivalencies preferred. In addition, they must have three to five years of experience as a nurse educator in Alberta.
- Other members with accreditation and/or program approval experience should preferably have this experience in HCA, nursing, or other health education programs. In addition, they must have a minimum of three years of experience in accreditation and/or program approval. An individual with two or more years industry experience developing and evaluating high fidelity simulation, virtual reality or artificial intelligence for health care providers may be considered as an alternative.
- Clear of any perceived conflict of interest (i.e., not involved in Council and/or CLPNA committees within the last two years).
- Comfortable with the use of online technology.
- Comfortable participating and collaborating in online group discussions.
ESAC meets four times per year, three to four weeks prior to the CLPNA Council meetings, for regular business. Additional meetings may be scheduled as required. Committee members are expected to prepare in advance of the meetings. The number of hours to prepare for each meeting may vary given the agenda.
Meetings may be held online or at the CLPNA office.
Honorarium and expenses will be remunerated by and as specified by the CLPNA.
For further information on this opportunity, please contact Human Resources at recruitment@clpna.com.