Instructor, Practical Nurse Program

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare education is seeking an Instructor for their Practical Nurse Program. This role entails delivering high-quality educational programming, evaluating courses, and fostering the development of adult students in nursing. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and relevant instructional experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience as a Registered Nurse.
• One year's instructional experience in Nursing.
• Experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, instructing, delivering, and evaluating educational programming.
• Teaching in classroom and/or clinical practice settings.
• Supervising students in various practice areas.

Skills

Detailed theoretical and practical understanding of specific subject matter of instruction

Ability to research and update course materials

Ability to monitor resource needs

Involvement in professional development activities

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Department Information

Aurora College's mission is to demonstrate leadership in the delivery of relevant and meaningful education and research rooted in strong connections to Northern land, tradition, community and people.

Job Information

The Instructor, Practical Nurse Program is responsible for the planning, organization, instruction, delivery and evaluation of educational programming for adults. The incumbent is responsible for instructing courses related to the Practical Nurse Program and other related programs, evaluating the courses, and recommending changes/improvements as required.

This position will report to the Program Head, Health Programs, the Instructor will be required to instruct the Practical Nurse Program, and must develop and deliver quality programs and courses and promote positive career development of adult students within communities of the Northwest Territories.

The incumbent may be required to teach in the classroom and/or clinical practice settings, along with on-the-land experiences. The incumbent may be required to do shift work supervising students in a variety of practice areas, including but not limited to: long-term care, mental health, medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, and/or community.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities should include:

• Detailed theoretical and practical understanding of specific subject matter of instruction.
• Ability to research and update course materials and delivery methods to maintain current programs
• Ability to monitor and anticipate short and long term resource needs of individual courses and the program.
• Ability to be involved in progressive, relevant, and ongoing, professional development activities.

To be successful in this role, typically, the above qualifications would be attained by:

Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and three years' experience as a Registered Nurse, including one years' instructional experience in the field of Nursing in post-secondary, and/or supervising student nurses and/or facilitating learning and instruction in a clinical setting.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
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