Teacher - Nursing (Fall 2024)

ROLE SUMMARY :

The Heritage College Nursing Program provides a full-time, three-year RN competency-based diploma program. Given that nursing is a practice-based profession, we believe that clinical experience is a vital and integral component of the curriculum, providing students with hands-on opportunities to practice their nursing skills under direct supervision of their clinical instructor.

The clinical instructor supports student learning, liaises with assigned nurses in a clinical unit and collaborates with the Faculty Team Leader.

The clinical instructor role is an essential and powerful component of nursing education.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Attend clinical instructor and student hospital orientation for all positions.
• Attend and assist students with skills lab when clinical groups are in a Lab environment or using the Simulation Lab.
• Support student learning :
• Select appropriate patient assignment as per clinical pedagogy.
• Direct supervision and monitor student performance in clinical setting;
• Organize pre-post conferences online;
• Review and offer weekly written and verbal feedback of student learning objectives;
• Review and discuss student midterm self-assessments;
• Assess student progress and complete final student evaluations
• Ensure completion of student clinical assignments and assess competency as per rubric within the given time frame. Liaise with faculty to ensure coherence across class;
• Conduct midterm and final evaluation with students.
• Collaborate with course faculty : ensure ongoing communication with course team leader.
• Attend weekly student progress meetings online.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, and several years of teaching experience at the university or college level is preferred.
• A minimum of 3 years of Pediatric Nursing experience and Mental Health Nursing.
• Fluency in English, both oral and written is required.
• Knowledge of software as per program requirements is necessary.
• Must be a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Hold an OIIQ (Ordre des infirmiers et infirmières du Québec) license for all Quebec placements.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to :

• Create a dynamic, challenging, and motivated learning environment.
• Adapt to a variety of student needs and provide appropriate academic and career development support.
• Employ exemplary communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in French, both oral and written.
• Demonstrate knowledge of subject matter through practical experiences.
• Apply theoretical concepts to current workplace needs and skill requirements.
• Must be flexible as required by the department workloads.
• Stay abreast of changes and new program requirements through regular professional development activities.
• Be willing to work collaboratively within the department team.

SALARY RANGE (PER YEAR) :

54.661$ - 105.266$

WORK LOCATION

325 boul. de la Cité-des-Jeunes, Gatineau, Québec, Canada, J8Y6T3

The stage component of the contract is offered at Montfort Hospital.

Mondays and Tuesdays during the day; September 3rd to October 1st, 2024, with availability to the College as of August 19th, 2024, for meetings and Hospital orientation.

7.5 hours per day (12shifts)