Nursing Practice Educator - Health & Illness in Nursing (Limited Term)

Nursing Practice Educator - Health & Illness in Nursing (Limited Term)

Cape Breton University, 1250 Grand Lake Rd, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Req #121

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

All required documents must be uploaded to Additional Documents with correct titles for each required document.

Applications must be received by April 27, 2025.

The School of Nursing at Cape Breton University (CBU) invites applications for 3 (three) 12-month Limited Term Nursing Practice Educator positions in the department of Health and Illness. These positions will commence May 1, 2025 or as soon as possible thereafter. We are looking to continue to build upon our talent in our expanding Nursing programs and are searching for talented individuals who have real passion for making an impact in their field.

The successful candidate will become a member of a progressive, energetic school. The Nursing Practice Educator (NPE) is a valued position within the Department of Nursing. NPEs work closely with nursing students taking a leading role in nursing practice education, supervision, and evaluation of nursing students in acute care, long-term care, and/or community agencies, as well as on-campus nursing laboratory instruction and evaluation.

Successful candidates will have:

• a Master’s degree in Nursing or other health-related discipline;
• a minimum of five years of nursing practice experience;
• an active practicing RN license with the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (or be eligible for) prior to commencement of this position;
• completion of pre-clinical requisites such as immunization, CPR, and Criminal Records check to become eligible to interact in clinical settings;
• experience teaching, mentoring, and/or preceptoring nursing students would be an asset.

If there are no applicants possessing a master’s degree in nursing or a health-related discipline, those currently enrolled in a Master’s degree program will be considered.

Clinical supervision occurs throughout Nova Scotia at various facilities and within numerous organizations. Applicants must submit clinical requisites such as a NSCN license and placement requirements (i.e. CPR, criminal records check, occupational health documents such as immunizations) upon hiring.

Applications for the successful candidate will include:

• a cover letter describing the expertise of the applicant;
• a complete CV;
• a list of at least three references.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit three reference letters.

Please upload all required documents to Additional Documents if no designated area is listed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The union affiliation of this position is with the Cape Breton University Faculty Association.

Cape Breton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty, and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

CBU is committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and applicants are encouraged to self-identify if they are part of a marginalized community or have experience working with Indigenous communities.

If we contact you for an interview and you are a person with a disability who requires technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance.