The RNSH Emergency Department is seeking an experienced tertiary ED nurse to provide clinical guidance and expertise in the role of Clinical Nurse Educator. The role is full time for 12 months. Where you'll be working

RNSH Emergency Department features Adult and Paediatric Resuscitation and Trauma Bays, Acute Adult, Paediatric, Fast Track, and an Emergency Medical Unit. We are also a principal tertiary referral centre as well as a New South Wales Major Trauma Centre which sees us treat a larger proportion of high complexity presentations. The CNE will be involved with the Transition to Emergency Programme for 2nd year RNs as well as all other educational programmes in the ED providing a focus on development and consolidation of emergency nursing skills, clinical leadership skills, critical thinking and clinical decision making, effective communication and a greater understanding of pathophysiology and anatomy.

What you'll be doing

The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.

The Clinical Nurse Educator will be guided by the Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Consultant in leading, developing, co-ordinated and implementing all structured learning for nurses within NSLHD.

The Clinical Nurse Educator will provide clinical teaching, orientation, skill accreditation and professional development support for all nursing staff and students.

The Clinical Nurse Educator will have a role in the provision of hospital orientation and mandatory training. They will also be expected to teach in courses appropriate to nursing within and at facilities external to NSLHD.

The Clinical Nurse Educator will participate in the development and teaching of the NSLHD Nursing Professional Development Program (this includes travelling to other sites within the LHD for lecturing and facilitation of workshops).

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator

Remuneration: $1,914.00 - $1,976.10 per week

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ301334

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.

Holds AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse AND holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.

Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Demonstrated computer literacy.

Demonstrated ability to practice safe nursing care and knowledge of policies and clinical practice guidelines.

Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice, continuous quality improvement and risk management.

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For role related queries or questions contact Bryan Mckee-Hata on Bryan.McKeeHata@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 15 April 2022