Clinical Nurse Educator - Core Programming

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Prince Edward Island; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Travel insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health Authority is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead knowledge translation and education initiatives across the Western Zone. The role emphasizes practice advancement, program design, and collaboration with interprofessional teams.

Responsibilities include orientation, ongoing education, and development of evidence-based standards to optimize patient outcomes. Travel to facilities within the Western Zone is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Active practicing license in good standing with Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR) required.
• Minimum three years full-time clinical nursing experience within last five years in Emergency nursing required.
• CNA Certification/other specialty certification required or willing to complete.
• BLS-C (HCP) or RQI BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, implement, plan, evaluate and support translation of knowledge to practice.
• Foster learning through orientation and ongoing education programs.
• Provide advice and support to advance practice and evidence-based standards.
• Travel to facilities within Western Zone as needed.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical nursing

Education facilitation

Adult education

BLS Certification

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Master of Nursing/Health/Education (preferred)

Active NSNMR license

CNA Certification or willing to complete

Job description

Clinical Nurse Educator - Core Programming

Req ID: 226034

Location: WesternZone,Queens General Hospital

Department: IPPL Clinical Nurse Educators SS and FMH

Type of Employment: CasualHourly FT long-assignment(100%) x 1

Union: NSNUNursingPosition

Posting Closing Date: 27-Sep-26

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice and Learning, Western Zone, the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is responsible (in collaboration with key stakeholders) for the assessment, implementation, planning evaluation and supportive application of existing and new clinical knowledge to support the translation of knowledge to practice. The Clinical Nurse Educator demonstrates competency in practice, program design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of education, leadership and professional practice. The Clinical Nurse Educator exhibits the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors that aligns with the Interprofessional Practice and Learning Framework that supports collaborative person centered care within Nova Scotia Health (NSH).

The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team uses a framework that is grounded in the theories of adult and concept-based learning, practice development, fundamentals of care and collaborative learning and practice. Utilizing professional standards, current evidence, and best practice guidelines, the CNE fosters a culture of learning to build capacity and support the advancement of professional practice through the implementation of orientation and ongoing education programs that integrate a learner centered approach.

The CNE provides advice, consultation, and support to advance practice, and to maintain and develop evidence based standards of care, to optimize patient outcomes within the interprofessional care team.

Please note this position requires periodic travel to facilities within the Western Zone. Access to reliable transportation is required.

About You

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

• Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
• Master of Nursing, Health or Education preferred
• Active practicing license in good standing with Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR) required
• Minimum three years full-time clinical nursing experience within last five years in Emergency nursing required
• CNA Certification/other specialty certification required or willing to complete
• Certified EPICC Facilitator, CTA Instructor, and completion of Interprofessional Simulation Facilitation Course preferred
• BLS-C (HCP) or RQI BLS certification required
• Recent experience as a Clinical Nurse Educator/Nursing Instructor preferred
• Previous experience in education support, onboarding new staff, and transition to practice an asset
• Adult Education Program an asset or willing to complete
• Previous teaching experience which involves designing, implementing and evaluating traditional & non-traditional methods of instruction preferred
• Evidence of adult education theory & application and leadership development and/or experience in the last year
• Skilled in the facilitation of concept-based learning, collaborative learning & practice development
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Hours

• Long Assignment Full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Approximately 18 months

Compensation and Benefits

$50.80 - $60.63 hourly

$62.74 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.

This is a Nursing bargaining unitposition. 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.

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