Nurse Educator - Critical Care Nursing Program

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Nova Scotia is seeking a Nurse Educator responsible for designing, developing, and evaluating educational programs. With a focus on critical care and blended learning, the ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's and Master's degree in related fields, along with a valid nursing license and relevant experience. This position offers a salary of $52.46 - $63.36 hourly and includes various benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Active practicing license with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in critical care nursing.
• BLS-HCP and ACLS provider certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and deliver educational programming.
• Support the Critical Care Nursing Program focusing on blended learning.
• Facilitate and promote a culture of excellence in education.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Curriculum development

Teaching experience

Knowledge of distance education

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing or Education

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Overview

Req ID: 207113 | Location: Central Zone, Bethune Building - QEII | Department: The NS Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers | Type of Employment: Casual, Hourly FT long-assignment (100%) x 1 | NSGEU Nursing Position | Posting Closing Date: 18-Sep-25

This is a re-posted position. Current applicants are not required to re-apply.

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, the Learning Institute, the Nurse Educator is responsible for program and curriculum design: assessing, planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating learning and education programs. The Nurse Educator takes a leadership role in facilitating and promoting a culture of excellence in competency-based education to enable successful transition to practice, practice progression, and learner-centred outcomes.

The Nurse Educator, with Nursing Instructors, Clinical Nurse Educators, and Clinical Leaders, plays a significant role in building capacity through competency based educational strategies to support, develop and contribute to the translation of knowledge, skills and abilities while advancing practice. The Nurse Educator has the primary responsibility to design, maintain and deliver educational programming for nursing and interprofessional programs using classroom, simulation, and online/distance learning strategies. The Nurse Educator practices according to the Registered Nurses Act, Nova Scotia College of Nursing, and Standards of Practice of Registered Nurses.

This position will support the Critical Care Nursing Program with a particular focus on blended learning.

Please note this position requires periodic travel to facilities within Nova Scotia. A valid driver’s license and access to transportation is required.

About You

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

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Education, or other Master’s Degree in a related discipline required.
• Consideration will be given to applicants currently pursuing a Master’s Degree.

• Active practicing license with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) required
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the critical care nursing required.
• Certificate course or CNA certification in a relevant nursing area required
• Certificate course in adult education and/or leadership development education or equivalency required
• BLS-HCP certification required, ACLS provider is an asset.
• Previous teaching experience involved designing, implementing and evaluating non-traditional methods of theoretical clinical course instruction in a formal educational program.
• Evidence of recent professional development relevant to maintaining currency in nursing clinical practice and education.
• Evidence of professional accomplishments demonstrated through leadership roles.
• Well-developed verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to apply learning and educational theories in program design; curriculum development; instructional and delivery methods; and assessment strategies required
• Knowledge of distance education technology/delivery, including web-based delivery.
• Proficiency with computer skills & applications including complete Microsoft Suite, internet browsers, Learning Management Systems, Web-based classroom & discussion boards

IN ADDITION TO AN INTERVIEW, A WRITTEN SUBMISSION AND PRESENTATION WILL BE PART OF THE SELECTION PROCESS.

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

Hours

Long Assignment, Full-Time (75 hours bi-weekly)

Compensation and Benefits

$52.46 - $63.36 hourly
$65.58 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.

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.