Lead Perioperative Nurse Educator — Main Operating Theatres

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern in Dunedin invites an experienced senior RN to become Nurse Educator for Main Operating Theatres. You will lead education, training and development for perioperative staff.

You will support scrub and circulating roles, contribute to organisation-wide education initiatives, and foster patient safety and quality. The role offers the chance to mentor a diverse perioperative team within a complex clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced senior OR scrub/circulate RN or AT.
• Postgraduate qualification in perioperative care.
• Advanced intraoperative knowledge.
• Commitment to health equity and culturally safe practice.
• Sound knowledge of clinical teaching/learning methods.
• Well-developed communication and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver education for staff in the Main Operating Theatres.
• Provide teaching, training and clinical support to scrub and circulating staff.
• Lead and contribute to organisation-wide perioperative education initiatives.
• Support the ongoing development of the perioperative workforce.

Skills

Extensive perioperative experience

Education focus

Communication and critical thinking

Health equity and cultural safety

Education

Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma or Masters

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern in Dunedin invites an experienced senior RN to become Nurse Educator for Main Operating Theatres. You will lead education, training and development for perioperative staff.

You will support scrub and circulating roles, contribute to organisation-wide education initiatives, and foster patient safety and quality. The role offers the chance to mentor a diverse perioperative team within a complex clinical environment.