Job Description
Location: L. A. Miller Center
Nursing Instructor I
Centre For Nursing Studies
Temporary, Full Time (Until June 30, 2025 with the possibility of extension)
03325RP1
Hours 75 bi-weekly (12 & 8 Hour shifts; days, evenings, weekends) Salary NS30 ($41.16 - $51.24) Competition Number 2024006153 Posted Date 10 September 2024 Closing Date 19 September 2024
About Us
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services (NL Health Services) brings together five former separate health entities - Eastern Health, Central Health, Western Health, Labrador-Grenfell Health, and the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information. The creation of a provincial health authority was announced following recommendations from Health Accord NL.
NL Health Services is responsible for delivering health and community services to more than 510,550 people living in Newfoundland and Labrador and employs over 22,000 people. NLHealthServices.ca
Job Summary
The Centre for Nursing Studies (CNS) is the largest nursing school in Newfoundland and Labrador. Programs offered include a four-year BScN (Collaborative) Program and a LPN Bridging option, offered in partnership with Memorial University Faculty of Nursing and Western Regional School of Nursing, a five-semester Practical Nursing Program, Re-entry Programs for RNs and LPNs, an IEN Bridging Program, other international nursing initiatives, and Post-Basic Courses/Programs for RNs and LPNs.
Applications are invited for the temporary full-time position of Nursing Instructor I (NS-30). The successful applicant will facilitate clinical teaching of nursing students in children's (inpatient medicine or surgery) and women's health (obstetrics) practice settings, which involves the planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical courses in all programs offered by the CNS. The successful applicant may also develop, deliver, and evaluate instructional labs offered in any CNS program. The successful applicant may also be assigned to teach theory courses in the Practical Nursing program.
The position responsibilities include: primary responsibility will be clinical teaching and evaluation of students in children's and women's health practice settings; preparing, delivering, and evaluating instructional labs; theory teaching in the Practical Nursing program, as necessary; student remedial learning activities and FIT Testing; faculty development; participation on CNS and other relevant committees; and contribution to professional activities. Applicants should be committed to evidence-informed practice.
Job Demands
By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):
Lifting and moving of training related equipment occurs regularly.
Sitting is required regularly to operate a computer; standing and walking are regularly required to conduct educational sessions/presentations.
Visual concentration is required to conduct research, enter and retrieve information from a variety of databases, to demonstrate technical clinical equipment, to observe nurses to evaluate effectiveness of learning or to evaluate correct performance of a task, etc.
Repetition requiring alertness is evident when repeating the same presentation; when performing data entry to ensure accurate information for reporting purposes, etc.
Job Qualifications
Graduation from an approved/recognized post-secondary nursing education program with a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing is required.
A current practicing license with the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador. (CRNNL)
A minimum of three years' experience within the last five working as a nurse in a women's health (obstetrics) and pediatrics clinical practice area with at least one year of experience either as a teacher of entry-level or formal post-basic nursing education programs, which include lab and clinical, or as an adult educator. This would include experience with adult education course design, development, and evaluation in a health care setting.
Demonstrated knowledge of instructional development, delivery, and evaluation, and demonstrated clinical expertise.
Experience coordinating student clinical placements, or experience working in a role responsible for coordinating programs or services with multiple stakeholders including external partners, is required.
Skilled in providing strong and comprehensive clinical support, training, and mentorship to students.
Be capable of providing strong and comprehensive clinical support, training and mentorship to students.
Exhibit strong oral and written communication skills as demonstrated by presentations, facilitations, and report-writing.
Be self-motivated and able to work both collaboratively and with a high degree of independence and initiative.
Demonstrate effective time management skills and the ability to prioritize.
Possess proven leadership skills.
Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance
is required.
Employees, to review your attendance record please refer to your employee portal on the Intranet for details. The attendance record is only available to employees who are currently in positions that accumulate sick time.
If this is an internal posting only, only applicants of the Eastern Health RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit will be considered. If this is an internal and external posting, all applications will be accepted and preference will be given to those qualified candidates who are internal to the Eastern Health RNUNL Regional Bargaining Unit.
Please note that job offers will be made in accordance with Article 23.12 of the RNUNL Collective Agreement.
Apply online at https://employment.easternhealth.ca
Upon successfully applying for a vacancy then you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive this email please contact Recruitment 777-7777 ext 5-2 immediately
To become a part of our team, please submit an up to date resume/cover letter or application form online, clearly demonstrating how you meet the required qualifications. Include your current mailing address, day-time contact number, e-mail address, competition and employee number if applicable.
Contact Information for Recruitment Related Inquiries:
Telephone: (709) 777-7777 (5-2) or 1-800-563-3693
Email: [email protected]. Applications/resumes are not accepted at this email address.
If you are no longer interested in the position, you can withdraw your application by emailing [email protected] as soon as possible.
Eastern Health is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes. We will be happy to work with applicants requesting support during the process. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment Line at 777-7777 press 5 then press 2 (long distance 1-800-563-3693) outlining how we can help.
EXTERNAL APPLICANTS: We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local Police (Vulnerable Sector Check may be required), educational documents, registration/licensure if applicable and Social Insurance Number.
