Clinical Nurse Educator - Ward 3D (525967)

Department of Health, Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and acceler.

Fitness Passport

Carer Accredited Employer Status

Job summary

Department of Health, Tasmania is seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator to lead education programs for nursing staff on a fixed-term full-time basis. You will coordinate mandatory training, orientation and ongoing professional development, ensuring high-quality patient care and compliance with standards.

You will work to promote a positive learning culture, mentor staff, and support interprofessional education while maintaining education records and contributing to safety and quality initiatives in

Qualifications

• Current NMBA registration as a Registered Nurse with clinical experience.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical education, staff development, mentoring and ability to plan, deliver and evaluate education and training programs.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs for nursing staff.
• Promote a positive learning and research culture through mentoring and interprofessional education.
• Maintain education records and contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, safeguarding and WHS initiatives.

Skills

Clinical education

Staff development

Mentoring

Interprofessional education

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse NMBA

Job description

The Team

• Bring your strengths and join a supportive, engaged and dedicated team enriched by our hospital’s brand ‘CARE’ - Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.


• Provide strong clinical leadership, a proactive communication style to effectively co-ordinate the educational needs of a 32-bed general medical ward, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care, efficient patient flow, optimal resource utilisation, and effective multidisciplinary team collaboration.

The Role

• Plan, develop, deliver and evaluate clinical education programs, including mandatory training, orientation and ongoing professional development for nursing staff.


• Promote a positive learning and research culture through clinical support, mentoring, interprofessional education and performance development initiatives.


• Maintain education records and contribute to organisational quality improvement, patient safety, safeguarding and work health and safety initiatives.

You will need

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), with relevant clinical experience.


• Demonstrated experience in clinical education, staff development, mentoring and the ability to plan, deliver and evaluate education and training programs.


• Highly developed communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and promote evidence-based, patient-centred care.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.

• notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

Salary Packaging

• You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

Benefits Available To Eligible Candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.


• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.


• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.


• Department of Health has achieved the “Carer Accredited Employer Status” providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant postgraduate qualifications

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Clinical Nurse Educator.docx

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx

For more information:

Name: Lorinda Upton-Greer

Position: Nursing Director - Acute Medicine

Phone number: 6777 6875

Email address:[e-mail]

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