St George Hospital - Clinical Nurse Educator - Aged & Integrated Care - Permanent Full Time

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $124,273.70 – $128,301.89 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) provides coordination, delivery and evaluation of clinical nurse education (including programs) at the ward/unit level. Such education may include orientation and/or transitioning for new nursing staff, undergraduate and casual nurses as well as meeting the ongoing educational needs of existing nursing staff. The CNE provides clinical supervision at the point of care within everyday clinical practice, in line with the ANMC Decision Making Frameworks for Nurses/Midwives.

All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote a culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees. All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, comply with reasonable instructions and policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, and notify any hazards, risks or incidents to their managers.

The vision for nursing and midwifery at St George Hospital is to inspire nurses and midwives to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients in any circumstance. The Vision Statement is “Nurses and Midwives at St George hospital are always compassionate and competent in the delivery of excellent patient and family centred care.” Eight core behaviours integral to achieving the vision are: team player, caring, respectful, honest, advocate, collaborative, considerate and accountable.

Selection Criteria

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Holds a relevant clinical or education post registration qualification or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of teaching and learning in the health care environment (adult learning principles).
• Demonstrated clinical teaching & facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of competency attainment and assessment.
• Demonstrated recent educational experience in an acute care facility.

Benefits

• Financial benefits – Salary packaging options including up to $9,000 for living expenses, $2,600 for meals & entertainment, and novated leasing; discounted private health insurance.
• Work-life balance – Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth – Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing – Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.