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1. IDENTIFICATION
Position No.
Job Title
Supervisor’s Position
70-2638
Instructor, Nursing & Health Science Programs
Program Manager, Nursing and Health Science
Programs , 70-1816
Department
Division/Region
Community
Location
Nunavut Arctic College
Nunatta Campus/Baffin
Iqaluit
235
Freebalance Coding:
03300 011 111 0302001 04
2. PURPOSE
Main reason why the position exists, within what context and what the overall end result is.
Purpose of the Program
 In response to a health care system based on the principles of primary health care the Bachelor
of Science in Nursing Program, delivered by Nunavut Arctic College in partnership with a
Canadian University School of Nursing, will prepare Nunavummiut to become Registered
Nurses, Practical Nurses and other Health Science Graduates.
 Graduates will be prepared to work in partnerships with individuals, families, groups and
communities to provide culturally relevant primary health care to the people of Nunavut.
Graduates will also be prepared to promote, maintain and strengthen health, as well as provide
competent care to persons experiencing illness.
 The curriculum is designed to enable graduates to meet the standards of nursing practice in
Canada and Graduates may be eligible for Registration/Licensing in Nunavut.
Outcomes
Graduates will emerge as safe, competent practitioners with a Bachelor of Science in Arctic Nursing,
Diploma in Practical Nursing, and other Health Science Certification. Graduates of the Bachelor of
Science in Arctic Nursing and the Diploma in Practical Nursing respectively will be fully prepared to
write the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) and the
Canadian Practical Nurse registration Examination.
Summary of Programs
 The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is a four year program leading to a Bachelor of Science in
Nursing with a focus on Nursing in the Arctic. The degree is awarded by a Canadian University.
Presently the degree is awarded by the senate of Dalhousie University.
 The Diploma in the Practical Nursing Program is a two year program leading to licensing as a
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Licensed Practical Nurse in Nunavut. The Diploma is awarded by Nunavut Arctic
College.
Other Health Science Programs such as but not limited to, a Pre-nursing Program leading
to admittance into other Nursing Programs, the Maternity and Childcare Worker program, the
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Midwifery Diploma program and other Health Science Programs at Nunavut Arctic College.
3. SCOPE
Describe the impact the position has on the area in which it works, or if it impacts other departments, the
government as a whole, or the public directly or indirectly. How does the position impact those
groups/individuals, the organization and/or budgets? What is the magnitude of that impact?
The incumbent is responsible for providing university level, college level and general level nursing
preparatory education to participants in the Nursing and Health programs.
Participants who graduate from the University program will be fully prepared to write the national
nursing credentialing examination: National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses
(NCLEX-RN). Participants who graduate from the Diploma in Practical Nursing program will be fully
prepared to write the national Practical Nursing credentialing examination: Canadian Practical Nurse
Registration Examination (CPNRE).
Graduates from other Nunavut Arctic College Health Science Programs may be prepared to enter other
Nunavut Arctic College Nursing Programs.
Participants in the Degree and Diploma programs will emerge as safe, competent nurses with a Bachelor
of Science in Arctic Nursing Degree or a Diploma in Practical Nursing.
Courses are delivered in the institutional classroom or laboratory settings and at clinical agency locations
throughout Nunavut. This requires collaboration between the Canadian University partner, Nunavut
Arctic College, the Government of Nunavut Department of Education and the Department of Health.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
Describe major responsibilities and target accomplishments expected of the position. List the responsibilities
that have the greatest impact on the organization first and describe them in a way that answers why the
duties of the position are being performed. For a supervisory or management position, indicate the
subordinate position(s) through which objectives are accomplished.
The incumbent will:
Under the direction of the Program Manager, Nursing and Health Sciences Programs, be responsible for
the planning, organization, delivery and evaluation of University, Diploma and other Health Science
courses in the Nursing and Health Science Programs of Nunavut Arctic College and the collaborative
Canadian University Partner.
Be seen as a representative of the College within the community and therefore plays a critical role in
creating and promoting a positive image for the College.
Be able to understand and comply with Nunavut Arctic College and the Canadian University partner’s
policies and procedures.
Attend regular program meetings, and communicate regularly with the Program Manager, Nursing and
Health Science Programs.
Instruct in order to meet defined and detailed instructional objectives of Nunavut Arctic College and
university program standards. Those standards are often imposed by external accreditation organizations,
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associations and agencies.
As part of the college team, be required to complete reasonable amount of non-instructional duties that
may be required to attain the goals of Nunavut Arctic College.
Develops and delivers classroom and laboratory instruction and ensures that student needs and
college program criteria are met by:
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Ensuring instruction meets the professional standards of Nunavut Arctic College, the Canadian
University partner, the Registered Nurses Association of Northwest Territories and Nunavut
(RNANTNU), and the Regulatory Agency for Professional Practice for Licensed Practical Nursing.
Plans courses, lessons and units by establishing a syllabus for each course before the start of the
term.
Through research and in consultation with other program instructors recommends program/course
materials, books, equipment and other resources.
Recommending and participating in new curriculum and curriculum revisions including references
to the Nursing and Health Sciences Manager for any other enhancement of the nursing/health
programs
Delivery/instruction of content, using appropriate and varying instructional methods.
Development/ delivery of course content that is representative of a University and College academic
level of instruction.
Develop and revise course content which is relevant and current to the constant change in healthcare
and national nursing issues.
Develop/present content which accurately reflects the cultural, political, social and environmental
realities of Canada with an emphasis on the Nunavut Territory.
Assuring that teaching materials are consistent with latest and most current theories and knowledge.
Providing opportunities for student evaluation of course content and instructional quality.
Maintaining a record of all course outlines and materials used in course/program delivery.
Maintaining all course correspondence, attendance, progress reports and course marks.
Evaluates students’ performance skills and competencies to ensure patient and public safety.
Developing and administering appropriate and varying methods for student evaluation.
Working closely with guest lecturers to help prepare them for content discussion.
Making recommendations to the Program Manager, Nursing and Health Science Programs, regarding
improvements and ongoing development and enhancement of the program.
Fulfilling supplementary duties related to overall program delivery as delegated by the Program
Manager, Nursing and Health Science Programs. ie) student admission interviews as assigned by the
Program Manager, Nursing and Health Science Programs.
Recruitment of potential students.
Travelling to other communities for course delivery and related purposes when required.
Delivering courses outside the (traditional) 8:30 to 17:00 time period when assigned to do so by
Program Manager, Nursing and Health Science Programs.
Assisting other faculty members in course delivery as part of a college faculty team.
Participating in any number of College programs, courses and curriculum committees as and when
required.
Participates in any number of research development activities as and when required.
Maintaining inventory of assigned instructional area hardware and software.
Participates in learning/training for programming and maintaining health simulators when required.
Ensuring equipment is in working order by doing minor or preventative maintenance and submitting
work orders for repair.
Ensuring that all materials and information prepared by the incumbent while carrying out his/her
duties remain the property of Nunavut Arctic College.
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Participating by designing, taking and delivering online courses as required.
Addressing Student needs:
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Encouraging student assessments of their own progress (self evaluation).
Develop and maintain goal centred progress plans for students when required.
Assisting students with recognising and understanding personal needs, values, problems, alternatives
and goals.
Developing and participating in course outcomes.
Providing dedicated office hours to give assistance to students outside the formal classroom (i.e.
tutoring assistance with all papers/essays, projects, assisting prior to examinations if needed).
Referring students to counselling or tutoring services for help in addition if required (i.e. personal
issues, scholarly writing, and time management skills).
Maintaining security and safety of the assigned instructional area.
Develops, delivers and/ or co-ordinates student clinical practicum’s at various clinical agencies
throughout Nunavut in order to assist the student in attainment of professional competencies by:
Development of clinical practicum:
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Developing measurable criteria that will indicate to the student that he/she has mastered the clinical
competencies.
Identifying the obstacles to learning that may impede the student.
Utilising adult learning theory as it applies to on-site learning within the clinical area.
Delivery of practicum:
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Professional and legal responsibility for direct supervision of student groups who are providing
direct patient care with in hospital and community health agency settings for the purposes of
learning. Student groups up to a maximum of 10 students per group.
Professional and legal responsibility for provision of direct patient care for the purposes of clinical
instruction within hospital and community health care agency settings.
Conducting clinical evaluations independently to identify weaknesses and strengths in the Student’s
clinical performance.
Travel to communities may be required for the supervision of students from Nunatta campus in
clinical practicum.
Coordination of practicum:
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Co-ordinating agency, students, and college roles during clinical practicum sessions.
Identifying with agency preceptor, the knowledge and competencies the student needs to develop.
Conducting clinical evaluations in consultation with agency preceptor to identify weaknesses and
strengths in the Student’s clinical performance.
Arranging frequent and ongoing meetings with agency preceptors to ensure the student learning
needs are met and that he/she is mastering the clinical competencies.
Maintains and upgrades professional safety, competence, knowledge and skills by:
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Annual registration with the Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories
and Nunavut (RNANT/NU).
Annual certification of CPR level C.
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Current personal immunization status (as per the Nunavut immunization schedule).
Annual personal TB surveillance through the public health office of Iqaluit.
Keeping current with professional health research and literature through:
*Attending professional conferences, workshops, and seminars.
*Consulting with other nurses, physicians and allied health care professionals.
*Participating in health research project development.
5. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Describe the level of knowledge, experience and abilities that are required for satisfactory job performance.
Knowledge identifies the acquired information or concepts that relate to a specific discipline. Skills describe
acquired measurable behaviours and may cover manual aspects required to do a job. Abilities describe natural
talents or developed proficiencies required to do the job.
These requirements are in reference to the job, not the incumbent performing the job.
KNOWLEDGE
The incumbent must:
Hold a minimum of a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing. A Master’s degree in Nursing or related
discipline, or a Masters in a related field near completion is an asset.
Hold current registration with the Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and
Nunavut (RNANT/NU) prior to the start date of employment.
Hold current CPR level C certification prior to the start date of employment.
Meet the selection criteria for faculty appointment at the collaborative Canadian University
partner.
Have specific knowledge of adult instructional methods.
The ideal incumbent will:
Have completed Pediatric Advanced Life Support program (PALS), Advanced Life Support
(ALS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and the
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
Have a detailed theoretical and practical understanding of nursing theory and practice.
Have experience in working and teaching in cross-cultural situations, preferably teaching credit
courses at a post secondary institution in a related field.
Have extensive academic and clinical nursing experience in Pediatrics, Obstetrics, ICU and
Mental Health.
Be involved in scholarly activities including but not limited to: research, published work and
clinical education.
Have specific knowledge of adult instructional methods.
Have knowledge of program and/or project development, management, needs assessment and
curriculum development.
Have knowledge of Canadian and Nunavut Health care systems.
Knowledge of northern cultures, cross cultural processes and politics.
Have an awareness of the organization and structure of the College and the relationships between
the College and various partners in the communities and across the Territory.
Possess computer literacy knowledge of word processing, publication, presentation,
email, internet, spreadsheet, and database programming, online course delivery.
Have basic knowledge in counseling and/or life skill coaching.
Knowledge of and the ability to speak one of the Inuit languages would be considered an asset.
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Equivalencies may be considered.
SKILLS
The ideal incumbent will possess the following skills:
Instruction at a University level
Analytical thinking
Conceptual thinking
Negotiation
Research
Excellent interpersonal
Writing
Curriculum design
Facilitation
Listening
Supervisory
Evaluation
Client service
Implementation
Organizational and planning
Verbal communication
Online course development and delivery
ABILITIES
The ideal incumbent will possess the following abilities:
Flexibility in learning environments.
Patience
Accepting of change
Passionate about adult learning
Respectful of students and colleagues
Creative
Cooperative
Innovative
Demonstrates initiative
Team player
Honesty and Integrity
6. WORKING CONDITIONS
List the unavoidable, externally imposed conditions under which the work must be performed and which
create hardship for the incumbent. Express frequency, duration and intensity of each occurrence in
measurable time (e.g. every day, two or three times a week, 5 hours a day).
Indicate the nature of physical demands and the frequency and duration of occurrences leading to physical
fatigue.
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Physical Demands
Nature
Frequency
Duration
Intensity
Clinical Practicum –hours may be
outside traditional 8:30 -17:00 hrs
when assigned by Manager of
Nursing and Health Sciences
Regular
6-12 weeks per term
High
Exposure to chemicals
Regular
Moderate
Working with hospital equipment
Regular
Moderate
Computer Use – Terminal
Regular
Low
Exposure to infectious agents
Regular
Moderate
Travel
Infrequent
Low
Routinely present at workplace 8:30
a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Regular
Low
Exposure to chemicals will occur during practicum experiences in the Hospital and/or
Community health settings.
Use of hospital equipment is required for teaching purposes.
Preparation of teaching materials and teaching requires the use of computer and exposure to the
terminal.
The incumbent will work out of Nunatta Campus with frequent travel to the various health care
facilities in Iqaluit independently. Occasionally weather and time demands may make moving
between buildings difficult.
The incumbent will be exposed to the demands of nursing care during clinical supervision. These
demands include but are not limited to: heavy lifting, standing for long periods, fatigue from shift
work, constant walking from room to room over an 8 to 12 hour period
Environmental Conditions
Indicate the nature of adverse environmental conditions to which the jobholder is exposed, and the frequency
and duration of exposures. Include conditions that increase the risk of accident, ill health, or physical
discomfort.
Nature
Frequency
Duration
Intensity
Clinical Practicum
Office environment
Regular
On-going
6-12 weeks per term
10 months per year
High
Moderate to high
Airplane travel may be required in order to supervise Nunatta student clinical practicum
experiences and course delivery in health care sites outside Iqaluit.
The incumbent will be required to demonstrate skills related to nursing practice in the clinical
area through the use of medical equipment.
The clinical environment includes hospitals, health centers, group homes and any community
health settings. These settings will expose the incumbent to an unpleasant sensory environment
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including but not limited to: exposure to infectious agents and exposure to violent acts from
patients.
As an outsider to the various clinical agencies the incumbent is exposed to an environment
which requires constant negotiation and problem solving.
The incumbent is located in an office environment however; the incumbent is faced with
constant interruptions and must meet on a regular basis with others.
Sensory Demands
Indicate the nature of demands on the jobholder’s senses. These demands can be in the form of making
judgments to discern something through touch, smell, sight, and/or hearing. It may include concentrated
levels of attention to details though one or more of the incumbents’ senses.
The incumbent must respond to the demands of classroom and laboratory instruction as well as clinical
supervision.
The incumbent must spend long hours in intense concentration both of a technical and an interpersonal
nature in both classroom instruction and clinical practicum instruction.
The incumbent must spend long hours on the computer which requires a great deal of attention to detail.
The clinical environment presents a unique environment to the educational setting. The incumbent must
be able to work within a fast-paced setting where patient safety is the utmost priority.
The incumbent must be able to intervene in rapidly changing emergent situations safely within the
clinical practicum environment
The clinical practicum setting will expose the incumbent’s senses to unpleasant or noxious stimuli
Mental Demands
Indicate conditions within the job that may lead to mental or emotional fatigue that would increase the risk
of such things as tension or anxiety.
Nature
Frequency
Duration
Intensity
Clinical Practicum
Office environment
Classroom environment
Regular
On-going
On-going
6-12 weeks per term
10 months per yr
10 months per yr
High
Moderate to high
Moderate to high
The incumbent must respond to the mental demands of shifting back and forth from classroom,
laboratory and clinical instruction.
Incumbent must provide nursing care for clients in the clinical practicum area for the purposes of
instruction. Mental stress is caused by providing nursing care and also by supervising students in
a sometimes unpredictable and fast paced environment that requires quick, theory grounded
decisions that impact the patient’s life.
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The incumbent when in the clinical practicum area must meet the mental demands of that
environment and assist the student in adjusting to this role these demands include but are not
limited to: developing and maintaining relationships with ill, critically ill, and dying patients and
their families.
The incumbent is faced with significant mental demands stemming from the need to
communicate with others on a constant basis in clinical practicum and classroom instruction, the
intensity of these meetings and the need for attention to detail.
High levels of stress will be encountered due to the variety of program areas, the need to meet
tight deadlines, conflicting priorities attempting to manage time efficiently among instructing,
tutoring and counseling of students and by constant interruptions.
The nature of course material requires discussion of topics that may be stressful to students,
requiring extra sensitivity.
Tutoring on any written projects or other projects with the students.
Decisions that result in student failure or withdrawal from the program are stressful.
The complexities of operating in a bilingual/bicultural setting may result in mental stress.
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7. CERTIFICATION
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Employee Signature
Supervisor Title
Printed Name
Supervisor Signature
Date:
I certify that I have read and understand the
responsibilities assigned to this position.
Date
I certify that this job description is an accurate
description of the responsibilities assigned to the
position.
Deputy Head Signature
Date
I approve the delegation of the responsibilities outlined herein within the context of the attached organizational
structure.
8. ORGANIZATION CHART
Please attach Organizational Chart indicating incumbent’s position, peer positions, subordinate
positions (if any) and supervisor position.
“The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by the incumbent of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of
all responsibilities and activities required of this position”.
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