Nursing Education Program Consultant

The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) is a regulatory college under the Health Professions Act. Our vision is excellence in nursing regulation for the health of all Albertans. Our objective is people-first, and we are committed to attracting the best people, engaging, and developing a workforce that embodies our values of integrity, respect, accountability and professionalism. The CRNA is committed to meeting and exceeding its legislative responsibilities by using a Right-touch relational regulatory approach.

Role Overview

At the CRNA, we are committed to regulatory excellence and safeguarding the public interest. We are seeking a Nursing Education Program Consultant to provide expert review, evaluation and advisory services to nursing education programs seeking initial approval, continued approval or withdrawal of approval. Reporting to the Director, Nursing Education Program Approval (NEPA), Regulatory Committees & Hearings, this role is the primary point of contact for post-secondary institutions on program compliance matters.

The consultant assesses program submissions against the CRNA's approval standards, identifies gaps and deficiencies, and provides recommendations that support sound, evidence-based approval decisions. Through this work, the consultant contributes to the CRNA's mandate to protect the public by supporting the approval of nursing education programs that produce competent, safe registered nurses and nurse practitioners.

Program Review and Compliance Assessment

Review nursing education program submissions for initial approval, ongoing compliance and reapproval, including curriculum, course outlines, policies, faculty qualifications and student outcome data.
Assess program alignment with the CRNA's approval standards, entry-level competencies and quality indicators.
Conduct gap analyses, identify deficiencies and compliance risks, and prepare written recommendations for corrective action.
Monitor trends in licensure results, completion rates, retention, clinical learning resources and faculty sufficiency to identify emerging compliance concerns.

Partner Engagement and Advisory Support

Serve as the primary contact for post-secondary institutions on program approval requirements, compliance matters and regulatory guidance.
Advise program directors, deans and faculty on initial approval, reapproval and ongoing compliance requirements.
Support institutions in developing action plans to address identified deficiencies and meet approval requirements within established timelines.
Build and maintain productive working relationships with institutional partners while maintaining objectivity and standards-based judgment.

Program Monitoring

Plan, coordinate and conduct site visits and program reviews, documenting observations, findings and recommended actions.
Prepare site visit reports, status reports and follow-up correspondence for programs under active monitoring or conditions.
Track program progress against corrective action plans and approval conditions and flag ongoing concerns to leadership.

Regulatory Standards and Reporting

Contribute to the development and review of program approval policies, procedures and operational guidelines.
Prepare decision documents, policy analysis and briefing materials for the Director and the CRNA Council as required.
Maintain accurate, audit-ready records for all assigned program approval, monitoring and compliance activities.

Education:

Master’s degree in nursing, adult education, health-care administration or a related field.

Experience:

Minimum seven years of progressive experience in experience in nursing education, academic leadership, regulatory compliance, program approval, accreditation or curriculum oversight.

Professional Membership:

Registered nurse in good standing with a Canadian nursing regulatory authority.

Skills and Competencies:

Program Evaluation: strong working knowledge of nursing education approval processes, regulatory standards, entry-level competencies and program evaluation methods.
Judgment and Analysis: ability to assess complex or incomplete submissions, identify compliance gaps where standards require interpretation and determine what additional evidence is needed.
Regulatory Interpretation: ability to interpret changes to legislation and regulatory requirements and translate them into practical direction for institutions.
Partner Engagement: ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with post-secondary institutions, faculty and program leaders while maintaining objectivity.
Communication: strong written and verbal communication skills for reports, decision documents, briefing materials and correspondence with varied audiences.
Risk Identification: ability to monitor trends and flag compliance risks or patterns requiring regulatory attention before they escalate.
Organization and Independence: ability to manage multiple files, timelines and site visits independently, with minimal direct supervision.
Collaboration: ability to work across internal teams, including Regulatory Initiatives, Governance, Registration and Legal, on cross-functional matters.
Attention to Detail: ability to maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation and records across all assigned files.

An ongoing full-time employment opportunity.
Competitive salary with a comprehensive health and dental benefits package, including resources to support mental health and financial wellness.   
Annual Health Spending Account (HSA) and Wellness Spending Account (WSA) to support ongoing learning, health, wellness and family services.
Defined benefit pension plan.
Flexible, hybrid work environment with a 7.25-hour workday, Monday through Friday.
12 general holidays, plus an annual holiday break in December.   
Earned vacation days, starting at a rate equivalent to 20 days per year.

Submit your resume and cover letter by July 19, 2026, quoting file 41401-20 to crnacareers@nurses.ab.ca.

We appreciate your interest in joining the CRNA and thank all applicants in advance.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.