Nurse Educator - Simulation Learning, The Learning Institute

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Req ID: 227983

Location: Central Zone, Bethune Building - QEII

Department: IPPL Learning & Education Resources-CNS

Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1

Union: NSGEU Nursing Position

Posting Closing Date: 2-Nov-26

About The Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, the Learning Institute, the Nurse Educator is responsible for program and curriculum design: assessing, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating learning and education programs. The Nurse Educator takes a leadership role in facilitating and promoting a culture of excellence in competency-based education to enable successful transition to practice, practice progression, and learner-centred outcomes.

The Nurse Educator, with Learning Institute Team Members, Clinical Leaders and subject matter experts, plays a significant role in building capacity through competency based educational strategies to support, develop and contribute to the translation of knowledge, skills and abilities while advancing practice. The Nurse Educator has the primary responsibility to support curriculum related taskings for Learning Institute programs through the design, maintenance and delivery of educational programming. The Nurse Educator practices according to the Registered Nurses Act, Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator College of Nursing, and Standards of Practice of Registered Nurses.

This position will support all aspects of curriculum with a particular focus on blended learning.

Specific Functional Areas Of Responsibility Include

• Curriculum development, maintenance and implementation
• Learning and education consultation
• Learning and education evaluation
• Adult learning and pedagogy
• Leadership and collaboration
  
  

Please note this position requires periodic travel to facilities within Nova Scotia. A valid driver’s license and access to transportation is required.

IN ADDITION TO AN INTERVIEW, A WRITTEN SUBMISSION AND PRESENTATION WILL BE PART OF THESELECTION PROCESS.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing required.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Education, or other Master’s Degree in a related discipline required.
• • Consideration will be given to applicants currently pursuing a Master’s Degree.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the nursing specialty.
• Previous teaching experience involved designing, implementing and evaluating non-traditional methods of theoretical clinical course instruction in a formal educational program required.
• Active practicing license with the Nova Scotia Nursing & Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR) required
• Certificate course or CNA certification in a relevant nursing area required
• Certificate course in adult education and/or leadership development education or equivalency required
• BLS-HCP required, ACLS provider an asset.
• Evidence of professional accomplishments demonstrated through leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to apply learning and educational theories in program design; curriculum development; instructional and delivery methods; and assessment strategies required
• Proficiency with computer skills & applications including complete Microsoft Suite, internet browsers, Learning Management Systems, Web-based classroom & discussion boards
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred
  

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

$52.46 - $63.36 hourly

$65.58 hourly with 25 years' nursing experience

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

Once You've Applied

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Nursing bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions.

Nova Scotia Health is committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity, and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotian, Persons of Colour, Foreign Nationals/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply and self-identify.