Clinical Nurse Educator - Orthopedics (7.2)
Req ID: 189905
Location: Central Zone, Halifax Infirmary Robie Street Entrance - QEII
Department: IPPL Nurse Education CZ
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT ( 100% ) x 1
NSGEU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 6-Nov-24
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice and Learning, Central Zone, the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is responsible (in collaboration with key stakeholders) for the assessment, implementation, planning evaluation and supportive application of existing and new clinical knowledge to support the translation of knowledge to practice. The Clinical Nurse Educator demonstrates competency in practice, program design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of learning and education sessions, leadership and professional practice. The Clinical Nurse Educator exhibits the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors that aligns with the Interprofessional Practice and Learning Framework that supports collaborative person-centered care within Nova Scotia Health (NSH).
The Interprofessional Practice and Learning team uses a framework that is grounded in the theories of adult and person-centered concept-based learning, practice development, fundamentals of care and collaborative participatory learning and practice. Utilizing professional standards, current evidence, and best practice guidelines, the CNE fosters a culture of learning to build capacity and support the advancement of professional practice through the implementation of orientation and ongoing education programs that integrate a learner centered approach. The CNE provides advice, consultation, and support to advance practice, and to maintain and develop evidence based standards of care and competency, to optimize patient outcomes within the interprofessional care team.
Please note this position requires periodic travel to facilities within Central Zone. Access to reliable transportation is required.
About You
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:
- Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Science in Nursing required
- Masters in Nursing/Health/Education/Public Health preferred
- Active practicing license in good standing with NSCN required
- Minimum three years full-time clinical nursing experience within last five years in Orthopedic nursing required
- Relevant CNA/other specialty certification required or willing to complete
- BLS-C (HCP) certification required
- Recent experience as a Clinical Nurse Educator/Nursing Instructor preferred
- Previous experience in education support, onboarding new staff, and transition to practice an asset
- Adult Education Program an asset or willing to complete
- Previous teaching experience which involves designing, implementing and evaluating traditional & non-traditional methods of instruction preferred
- Recent professional development relevant to maintaining currency in clinical practice & education
- Evidence of adult education theory & application and leadership development and/or experience in the last year
- Demonstrated initiative, effective interpersonal skills, communication skills & innovative problem solving
- Skilled in the facilitation of concept-based learning, collaborative learning & practice development
- Physical demands – setting up rooms, walking and standing, movement of educational resources/tools with facilities & across sites
Hours
Permanent Full-Time (75 Hours Bi-Weekly)
Compensation and Benefits
$49.80 - $59.44 hourly
$97,116 - $115,901 annually
$61.52 hourly ($119,958 annually) 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.
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