Clinical Nurse Educator - Hants Community Hospital

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Windsor; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator responsible for assessing, implementing, and evaluating educational programs. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, an active nursing license, and a minimum of three years of clinical experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, along with the ability to facilitate learning. The position offers competitive hourly pay and represents a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of clinical practice and education.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.
• Minimum three years full-time clinical nursing experience required.
• Active practicing license in good standing with NSCN required.
• CNA Certification/other specialty certification required or willing to complete.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the assessment, implementation, planning evaluation of clinical knowledge.
• Demonstrates competency in practice and program design.
• Provides advice, consultation, and support to advance practice.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Facilitation of learning

Microsoft Suite proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Nursing/B.Sc. in Nursing

Master of Nursing, Health or Education

Job description

Click here to apply as an internal applicant.

• Req ID: 213527
• Location: Central Zone, Hants Community Hospital
• Department: IPPL Staff Development DGH
• Type of Employment: Casual Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1
• Position: NSNU Nursing Position
• Posting Closing Date: 17-Dec-25

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

Nova Scotia Health employs professionals in all corners of our beautiful province. We believe there's a place here for everyone to call home, from vibrant cities with exuberant nightlife to quaint towns with picturesque trails. The work-life balance that comes with a Nova Scotia Health role means you'll have the time to explore, discover, and participate in that coveted Atlantic lifestyle. Visit us today and check out www.novascotia.com to see why more people from across the globe are moving here.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice and Learning, Central 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 Nova Scotia. 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 NSCN required
• Minimum three years full-time clinical nursing experience within last five years in Medical/Surgical nursing required
• Experience providing nursing care to aging populations/Long-Term Care residents is an asset
• CNA Certification/other specialty certification required or willing to complete
• 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
• Recent professional development relevant to maintaining currency in clinical practice & education
• Evidence of adult education theory & application and leadership development and/or experience in the last year
• Demonstrated initiative, effective interpersonal skills, communication skills & innovative problem solving
• Skilled in the facilitation of concept-based learning, collaborative learning & practice development
• Computer skills including Microsoft Suite & computer documentation systems
• Physical demands – setting up rooms, walking and standing, movement of educational resources/tools with facilities & across sites

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

Hours

• Long Assignment Full-time; 75 hours Bi-weekly
• Anticipated Start date of February 23, 2026, Ending May 28, 2027
• *Dates are approximate and subject to change

Compensation and Benefits

• $50.80 - $60.63 hourly
• $99,059 - $118,220 annually
• $62.74 hourly ($122,357 annually) 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.

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. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units, or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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.