Nurse Educator

New Zealand Government Joba; Auckland; On-site; NZD 72,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Nurse Educator to join the Surgical Services team at Starship Child Health in Auckland. The role involves developing and delivering education programs, with a strong focus on patient safety and family-centred care.

It leads workforce development, including skill and technical competency in long term ventilation, dialysis and related paediatric areas. The successful candidate will be an NCNZ-registered nurse with paediatric experience, able to work

Qualifications

• Active NCNZ registration.
• 3 years experience in an acute paediatric nursing setting.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and critical thinking skills; family-centered care.
• Creative and innovative approaches; adaptable to practice.
• Ability to manage deadlines.
• Positive attitude and adaptable approach to practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide and facilitate education programs underpinned by evidence and patient safety.
• Contribute to Starship Child Health education development and delivery; manage workforce development and skill/technical competency in key areas.

Job description

Nurse Educator Surgical Services, Starship Child HealthSenior Nursing role Permanent, part-time (0.8FTE) position Come be part of our Team! Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

An opportunity is available for a highly motivated nurse to work as a Nurse Educator. The Nurse Educator will join the friendly and supportive multidisciplinary Surgical Services team in Starship Child Health. The Nurse Educator provides and facilitates education programs that are underpinned with evidence, patient safety and have a strong patient and family/whanau focus. The role is responsible for the strategic management of workforce development including skill development and technical competency in long term ventilation, dialysis and intestinal failure. The role also contributes to Starship Child Health education development and delivery. Surgical Services covers two inpatient wards (General Surgical/ENT and Orthopaedics) as well as our Day Stay Unit and Outpatient Service. Surgical Services manage children living within the greater Auckland and Northland regions, as well as children with complex paediatric surgical conditions New Zealand wide and for the Pacific Basin.

About you

As a Nurse Educator you will have strong communication skills and a passion for child focussed care. You will be able to prioritise multiple demands and manage short- and long-term projects. You will support the workforce to develop proficient skills in the delivery of quality care and technical expertise.

As the ideal candidate for this role you will have:

• An active registration with the NCNZ
• 3 years experience in an acute paediatric nursing setting
• Be capable of working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Well-developed communication, critical thinking skills and a commitment to family centred care
• Innovative and creative approaches
• The ability to manage deadlines
• A positive attitude, an innovative and adaptable approach to practice.

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the Position Description.

About the Team

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealands National Health Service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Childrens Hospital, located in central Auckland. Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive childrens hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland City Hospital is NZs largest public tertiary hospital and has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Kanth at [e-mail]