Multi-Site : Nursing Instructor I / II - Emergency Nursing Program

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, The Learning Institute, the Nursing Instructor I / II is responsible through assigned teaching responsibilities, for assisting with the implementation of entry-level and specialty level educational programming in accordance with the Learning Institute’s educational framework and provincial mandate.

This position promotes the advancement of professional practice within the Nova Scotia health care community. The Nursing Instructor I / II has the primary responsibility for facilitating learning according to the prescribed curriculum and works collaboratively with the Nurse Educator and Nursing Instructor IV to provide educational programming for nursing and interprofessional programs using face-to-face, simulated and online delivery methods, as well as at point of care education as a clinical instructor in the practice setting. The Nursing Instructor I / II practices according to the Registered Nurses Act, Nova Scotia College of Nursing, and Standards of Practice of Registered Nurses.

This position will support the Emergency N ursing Program with a particular focus on blended learning.

This will be a multi-site position requiring periodic travel between Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Valley Regional Hospital and South Shore Regional Hospital. Home Unit will be determined based on the successful candidate.

About You

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

• Bachelor of Nursing / Bachelor of Science of Nursing an asset
• Active practicing license in good standing with Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN) required
• Certificate course or CNA certification in Emergency nursing required
• Certificate course in adult education (or equivalency) preferred
• Minimum two years' recent and continuous clinical experience in Emergency nursing required
• Current experience with classroom, on-line and skill / simulation teaching, including low to high fidelity simulation preferred
• Current experience with coordinating and implementing skill and simulated based teaching and assessment methods preferred
• Previous preceptor experience required
• BLS for Health Care Providers certification required
• Demonstrated recent professional development relevant to maintaining currency in practice and education
• Demonstrated ability to work with interprofessional groups of learners / employees in a variety of educational settings (e.g. classroom, online, lab, practice setting)
• Proficiency with computer skills and applications including Complete Microsoft Suite; internet browsers; Learning Management Systems; Web-based classroom and discussion boards

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

Hours

Compensation and Benefits

$44.44 - $55.20 hourly

$57.13 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.