Nursing Instructor IV - Nurse Transition Program

Nova Scotia Health Authority; Halifax; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health care provider in Halifax seeks a Nursing Instructor IV to deliver educational programming for Registered Nurses. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and at least two years of recent clinical experience. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits, and requires a proactive approach to teaching and professional development in varied settings.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Long-term disability coverage

Defined benefit pension plan

Qualifications

• Must have an active practicing license with NSCN.
• Minimum two years of recent clinical experience in Medical/Surgical nursing required.
• Experience with classroom and online teaching methodologies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and evaluate professional development programs.
• Maintain and deliver educational programming for Registered Nurses.
• Support Nurse Transition Program with a focus on blended learning.

Skills

Effective communication

Clinical nursing knowledge

Teaching methodologies

Simulation techniques

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Science of Nursing

Certificate in adult education

CNA certification in Medical/Surgical nursing

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Learning Management Systems

Job description

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Req ID: 210096
Location: Central Zone, Bethune Building - QEII
Department: The NS Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
NSGEU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 25-Sep-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. Visit us at www.novascotia.com to learn more.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, The Learning Institute, the Nursing Instructor IV is responsible for planning, executing and evaluating professional development learning experiences for entry level and specialty level programming and assisting the Nurse Educator in curriculum development through the Learning Institute’s Provincial Mandate. This position promotes the advancement of professional nursing practice within the Nova Scotia health care community. The Nursing Instructor IV has the primary responsibility to maintain and deliver educational programming for Registered Nurses, both in classroom and web-based delivery. The Nursing Instructor IV practices according to the Registered Nurses Act, Nova Scotia College of Nursing, and Standards of Practice of Registered Nurses.

This position will support Nurse Transition 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 Nursing/Bachelor of Science of Nursing required
• Active practicing license in good standing with Nova Scotia College of Nurses (NSCN) required
• Certificate course or CNA certification in Medical/Surgicalnursing required
• Certificate course in adult education (or equivalency) preferred
• Minimum two (2) years\' recent and continuous clinical experience in Medical/Surgical nursing required
• Current experience with classroom, on-line and skill/simulation teaching, including low to high fidelity simulation required
• Current experience with coordinating and implementing skill and simulated based teaching and assessment methods required
• Previous preceptor experience required
• BLS for Health Care Providers certification required
• Demonstrated recent professional development relevant to maintaining currency in practice and education
• Demonstrated ability to work with interprofessional groups of learners/employees in a variety of educational settings (e.g. classroom, online, lab, practice setting)
• Proficiency with computer skills and applications including Complete Microsoft Suite; internet browsers; Learning Management Systems; Web-based classroom and discussion boards

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

Hours

Permanent, Full-Time (75 hours bi-weekly)

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.

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.