Department Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Dentistry Dept Non-Budgeted
Hours per week 35
Grade 10
Posted date August 19, 2025
Closing date September 2, 2025
Position Type Full Time - Operating Funded

POSITION SUMMARY

This position involves multiple areas of responsibility within the Mike Petryk School of Dentistry. The SoD Nurse & HSE Advisor collaborates frequently with the Manager, Clinical Services, Associate Chair, Clinic Affairs, the Academic Department Manager, the Infection Prevention & Control Officer, the FoMD Health & Safety Advisor and other key stakeholders to create and administer all aspects of the departmental Health, Safety & Environment program. The SoD Nurse & HSE Advisor utilizes occupational health & safety principles, nursing knowledge and skills, together with infection prevention & control expertise, to create, monitor and lead the implementation of a structured approach to the health & safety of all persons within the department. The SoD Nurse & HSE Advisor remains current in their knowledge & expertise through continued learning, consultation with subject matter experts, and participation in relevant committees and working groups. The SoD Nurse & HSE Advisor is able to create and deliver engaging and effective adult learning materials as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta.
• Required current working knowledge of Alberta’s Occupational Health & Safety regulations.
• Current working knowledge of the University of Alberta HSE Management System.
• Infectious Diseases Regulation and various university health & safety initiatives.
• Must have current and relevant knowledge of association, college, provincial and national IPC standards within medicine, dentistry and affiliated dental disciplines.
• Current CPR-BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current working knowledge of provincial, AHS, University & CDSA Blood/Body Fluid Exposure procedures and protocols.
• Current working knowledge of HIA, PIPA & FOIP.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Formal education, certification or equivalent experience in the following is considered an asset:

• Healthcare Occupational Health & Safety; Canadian Nurses Association COHN (Canada) credential or Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals, CRSP designation is desired but not required.
• Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control; IPAC Canada, CBIC Certification in Infection Control designation is desired.
• RN Prescribing and ability to add restricted activity for Mike Petryk SoD clinical practice setting to RN Permit.
• Dental procedures, instrumentation and equipment.
• Surgical Aseptic techniques and perioperative Nursing.
• Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) techniques.
• Assisting with mild to moderate sedation using nitrous oxide & oxygen, oral benzodiazepines or intravenous sedation.

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
All University employees have a responsibility to foster a workplace that prioritizes safety in all its forms—physical, cultural, and psychological. This is achieved by promoting a safe environment, adhering to all safety laws, policies and procedures, completing all required safety training, identifying hazards and implementing controls, reporting incidents, and contributing to a culture of inclusivity and respect, while endeavoring to ensure that all colleagues feel valued and safe to express their thoughts, perspectives and concerns.
The University of Alberta is committed to creating a university community where everyone feels valued, barriers to success are removed, and thriving connections are fostered. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women, First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons, members of visible minority groups, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression, and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.
L’Université de l’Alberta s’engage à créer une communauté universitaire où chaque personne se sent valorisée, où les obstacles à la réussite sont éliminés et où des connexions enrichissantes peuvent se développer. Nous accueillons les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées. Nous encourageons les femmes; Premières nations, Métis et Inuits; membres des groupes minoritaires visibles; personnes handicapées; personnes ayant une orientation sexuelle ou une identité et une expression sexospécifique; et tous ceux qui peuvent contribuer à la diversification des idées et à l’université à postuler.
Note: This opportunity will be available until midnight September 2, 2025, Edmonton, Alberta local time

Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) Regulatory Compliance:

• Acquires and maintains current and relevant knowledge of regulatory college, provincial and national IPC standards within medicine, dentistry and affiliated healthcare disciplines.
• Creates and revises the SoD IPC policies, guidelines and standards
• Creates and delivers lectures, in-services and teaching sessions In consultation with various subject matter experts, creates, revises, and assists with the delivery of the Clinical Preparation - IPC modules annually.

Health, Safety & Environment Compliance:

• Acquires and maintains current and relevant working knowledge of provincial and national OH&S, HIA Legislation.
• Creates, revises and implements departmental Health Safety & Environment structure for hazard assessments, hazard controls, safe operating procedures/safe work practices.
• Acts as School of Dentistry Health, Safety & Environment Subcommittee Chair.

Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator:

• Remains available during OHC operational hours as IPC & HSE Consultant for all SoD students, faculty & staff.
• Promotes compliance with all applicable IPC & HSE policies & Safe Work Practices (SWP) within the School of Dentistry through discussion, demonstration, mentoring and clinical observation. This includes but is not limited to: aseptic techniques, IPC best practices and implementation of Safe Work Practices in the clinical environment.
• In cooperation with clinical supervisors, performs and documents area specific inspections, hazard assessments and hazard controls.

Nursing:

• Facilitates clinical management of BBFE’s by students, faculty and staff.
• Acts as primary responder for clinical emergencies.
• Monitors and assists in the recovery of sedation patients, as required.
• Consults with NetCare for urgent and routine OHC patient medical information upon request by clinicians according to agreed upon schedule.
• Work in collaboration with OMFS Discipline Lead, as required, to complete medical consults for OHC patients.
• Other duties as assigned