Clinical Nurse Educator - Primary Health Care - Interprofessional Practice & Learning (IPP&L)

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​Req ID: 184545
Location: Western Zone, Yarmouth Regional Hospital  
Department: IPPL Clinical Resource YRH
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1 
NSNU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 29-Jul-24

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.

 

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About the Opportunity

 

Reporting to the Manager, Interprofessional Practice and Learning, Western 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 education, 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 concept-based learning, practice development, fundamentals of care and collaborative 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, to optimize patient outcomes within the interprofessional care team.

 

Please note this position requires periodic travel to facilities within Nova Scotia.  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
• Master of Nursing /Health Care/Education preferred
• Active practicing license in good standing with NSCN required
• A minimum of three years full-time clinical experience within the last five years in Primary Health Care required
• Relevant CNA/other specialty certification required or willingness to complete
• BLS-C (HCP) certification required
• Diploma or certificate in adult education an asset
• Leadership Development Education an asset
• Ability to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders
• Previous teaching experience which involves designing, implem