# Nurse Educator - Perioperative Nursing Program, The Learning Institute at Nova Scotia Health

> Open job at Nova Scotia Health in Halifax, Canada. Workplace: On-site.

Source: Nurse Jobs World, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/nova-scotia-health-nurse-educator-perioperative-nursing-program-the-learning-in-gj4ilm7
Posted 10 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 11 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [Nova Scotia Health](https://nursejobsworld.com/companies/nova-scotia-health)
- Location: Halifax, Canada
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- Salary: $52–63 / hour
- Local language: Not required
- Skills: Theatres & perioperative
- Not mentioned in the job post: visa sponsorship, relocation, where you can apply from

## Job description

[Click here to apply as an internal applicant.](//hcm17.sapsf.com/sf/careers/jobsearch?bplte_company=NSHAP&loginMethod=SSO)

**​Req ID: 229008
Location: Central Zone, Bethune Building - QEII
Department: IPPL Learning Institute Bethune
Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100%) x 1
Union: NSGEU Nursing Position
Posting Closing Date: 20-Nov-26**

### About the Opportunity

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 Perioperative Nursing Program with a particular focus on blended learning.

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

### About You

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

- Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Bachelor of Nursing.
- Master’s Degree in Nursing, Education, or other Master’s Degree in a related discipline required.
  - Consideration will be given to applicants currently pursuing a Master’s Degree.
- Active practicing license with the Nova Scotia Nursing & Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR) required
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience in perioperative nursing specialty.
- Previous teaching experience involved designing, implementing and evaluating non-traditional methods of theoretical clinical course instruction in a formal educational program required
- Certificate course or CNA certification in perioperative nursing required
- Certificate course in adult education and/or leadership development education or equivalency required
- BLS-HCP certification required; ACLS provider is an asset.
- Evidence of recent professional development relevant to maintaining currency in nursing clinical practice and education.
- Evidence of professional accomplishments demonstrated through leadership roles.
- Demonstrated ability to apply learning and educational theories in program design; curriculum development; instructional and delivery methods; and assessment strategies required
- 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 and cover letter are up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

### Hours

- Permanent full-time position; 75 hours biweekly
- Travel to other sites or throughout the province required. Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle is required

### Compensation and Benefits

$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.

**What You'll Love About Nova Scotia Health**

Nova Scotia Health is more than the province's largest provider of health services; we're a team driven by excellence in health, healing and learning. Across hospitals, health centres and community programs, our people deliver innovative, high-quality care that impacts lives across Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canada.

From vibrant city life to scenic coastal communities, Nova Scotia offers a lifestyle as rewarding as the work itself. At Nova Scotia Health, you'll find meaningful career opportunities, supportive teams and the work-life balance to enjoy everything our beautiful province has to offer. Join us and discover why so many people are choosing to call Nova Scotia home.

**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.

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.

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/nova-scotia-health-nurse-educator-perioperative-nursing-program-the-learning-in-gj4ilm7: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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