Nurse Educator - The Learning Institute

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health; Halifax; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

Travel coverage

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Defined benefit pension

Job summary

Nova Scotia Health in Halifax is seeking a Nurse Educator to design, implement, and evaluate learning programs. You will lead curriculum development and work with clinical leaders to translate knowledge into practice, focusing on competency-based education and blended learning.

Responsibilities include program design, evaluation, and collaboration with learning institute teams across facilities. Travel within Nova Scotia and the NSNMR-appropriate licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education preferred or in progress.
• CNA or certificate in a relevant nursing area required.
• Certificate in adult education or leadership development required.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum development, maintenance and implementation.
• Learning and education consultation.
• Learning and education evaluation.
• Adult learning and pedagogy.
• Leadership and collaboration.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Curriculum design

Adult education

Clinical teaching

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master’s Degree in Nursing or Education

CNA/Nursing certification

Adult education/leadership cert

Job description

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Req ID: 227983
Location: Central Zone, Bethune Building - QEII
Department: IPPL Learning & Education Resources-CNS
Type of Employment: PermanentHourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEUNursingPosition
Posting Closing Date: 8-Nov-26

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 Learning Institute Team Members, Clinical Leaders and subject matter experts, 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 support curriculum related taskings for Learning Institute programs through the design, maintenance and delivery of educational programming. The Nurse Educator practices according to the Registered Nurses Act, Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator College of Nursing, and Standards of Practice of Registered Nurses.

This position will support all aspects of curriculum with a particular focus on blended learning.

Specific functional areas of responsibility include:

• Curriculum development, maintenance and implementation
• Learning and education consultation
• Learning and education evaluation
• Adult learning and pedagogy
• Leadership and collaboration

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

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

About You

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

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing required.
• 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.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in the nursing specialty.
• Previous teaching experience involved designing, implementing and evaluating non-traditional methods of theoretical clinical course instruction in a formal educational program required.
• Active practicing license with the Nova Scotia Nursing & Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR) required
• Certificate course or CNA certification in a relevant nursing area required
• Certificate course in adult education and/or leadership development education or equivalencyrequired
• BLS-HCP required, ACLS provider an asset.
• Evidence of professional accomplishments demonstrated through leadership roles.
• Demonstrated ability to apply learning and educational theories in program design; curriculum development; instructional and delivery methods; and assessment strategies required
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

Hours

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly

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.

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.

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