After Hours Clinical Nurse Educator
Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide after hours support for newly graduated Registered Nurses (RN) in the role of After Hours Clinical Nurse Educator. The position is temporary until May 2026, and will cover evening shifts Monday through Sunday, as well as morning shifts on the weekends.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 17 May 2026 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $55.32 - $57.11 per hour
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ556008
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
The role will provide educational support after hours for the Royal North Shore Hospital GradStart Registered Nurses. The CNE will be responsible for liaising with ward NUMs, CNEs, Team Leaders and GradStart RNs to assist with the transition of the nurses into practise. The CNE has a role in the provision and facilitation of education and support for the GradStart Registered Nurses. The CNE will be responsible for clinical teaching, and assessing staff in accordance with RNSH based competencies or other competencies. The CNE is committed to high standards of care, should be a good communicator, easily approachable, flexible and promote adherence to policies, procedures and guidelines.
What you'll be doing
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).
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- 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 advanced written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of Adult learning principles.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook email, Internet and relevant clinical applications
- 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 Fiona Carmichael on Fiona.Carmichael@health.nsw.gov.au
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
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