Nurse Educator Critical Care Paramedic Program

The NS Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers within Interprofessional Practice and Learning(IPP&L) plays a leadership role within the organization in creating a culture of learning with a focus on transition to specialty practice programs entry-level transition to practice interprofessional practice education (IPE) and continuing professional practice development. The Learning Institute promotes accountable professional practice in quality practice environments facilitates patient and family centered care fosters collaborative team relationships and supports research and evidence-based practice.

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.

Specific functional areas of responsibility include:

• Learning & Education
• Workforce Planning & Optimization
• Curriculum Design
• Interprofessional orientation transition to practice & learner progression
• Learning & Education Evaluation
• This position will support the Critical Care Paramedic Program with a particular focus on blended learning.

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

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

• Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
• Masters Degree in Nursing Education or other related discipline required
• Consideration will be given to applicants currently pursuing a Masters Degree
• Active practicing license with the Nova Scotia Nursing & Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR) required
• Minimum 3 years full time nursing experience within the last 5 years in Critical Care and/or Emergency Nursing required
• Previous teaching experience involved designing implementing and evaluating non-traditional methods of theoretical clinical course instruction of a formal educational program required
• Certificate course or CNA certification in Critical Care and/or Emergency Nursing required
• Certificate in BLS-C required; ACLS provider an asset
• Certificate course in adult education and/or leadership development education or equivalency required
• Current experience with program and curriculum design and revision of classroom skill/simulation and on-line teaching; and practical assessment methods required
• Previous preceptor experience required
• Demonstrated ability to apply learning and educational theories in program design; curriculum development; instructional and delivery methods; and assessment strategies
• Proficiency with computer skills & applications including complete Microsoft Suite internet browsers Learning Management Systems Web-based classroom & discussion boards
• Competencies in other languages an asset; French preferred

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

• Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
• Travel to other sites or throughout the province required. Valid Nova Scotia drivers license and access to a reliable vehicle is required
• Home site Location and Constituent Union will be determined based on the successful

$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.