Nurse Educator - Intensive Care Unit
Position Classification: Nurse Educator Grade 1
Remuneration: $62.14- $63.91 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ575890
Prince of Wales Hospital - Nurse Educator Grade 1, Intensive Care Unit
Prince of Wales ICU is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral centre with added responsibilities for 3 quarternary services - Interventional Neuroradiology, Spinal Cord Injuries, and diagnoses requiring Hyperbaric therapy. Located in the new Acute Services Building, our ICU is a state of the art facility and our team prides itself on our inclusive and supportive culture. The role of the Nurse Educator is responsible for the development of education plans specific to ICU.
The Role:
All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote 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, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them and with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.
Nurse/Midwife Educator Grade 1 is the grade used for Registered Nurses/Midwifes holding post registration nursing/midwifery clinical or education qualifications relevant to the clinical area in which he/she is appointed;and who is appointed to a position of Nurse Educator/Midwife Educator Grade 1.
A Nurse Educator/Midwife Educator Grade 1 shall be responsible for the development and delivery of nursing/midwifery education courses/programs at the public hospital, or the community based service level.
Nurse/Midwife education courses/programs shall mean courses/programs such as:
- Post-registration certificates
- Continuing nurse/midwife education
- Transition programs for newly registered nurses, newly registered midwives and newly registered enrolled nurses
- Post-enrolment enrolled nurses' courses, and General staff development courses (where applicable).
Where you'll be working:
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.
Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
- Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Inner city location with direct access to eastern suburbs beaches, restaurants and transport links that are right at the front door
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Qualifications:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia
- Recent experience in the development of practice
- Holding post registration clinical and education qualification relevant to the position
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills including highly developed skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation
- Demonstrated ability to develop, coordinate, deliver and evaluate education and training programs
- Demonstrated understanding of contemporary adult learning principles
- Computer literacy and understanding of relevant information systems
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Megan Pinfold on Megan.Pinfold@health.nsw.gov.au
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
SESLHD values a diverse workforce. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy here.
Reasonable Adjustments:
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
