Nurse Educator - Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit

New Zealand Government; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym membership

Free Flu vaccinations

Discounted goods

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Tauranga Hospital is seeking a Nurse Educator for the ICU/HDU. This fixed-term, full-time role supports practice development and delivers contemporary nursing education.

You will partner with another educator, have access to professional development, and travel between District Hospitals as required.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with significant experience in critical nursing.
• Background in nursing education and practice development.
• Minimum Proficient PDRP level with >5 years in critical care.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education or currently enrolled on the pathway.
• Willing to travel by car between District Hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the practice development programme for ICU/HDU nurses.
• Deliver contemporary nursing training and education.

Skills

Critical care nursing

Nursing education

Adult teaching

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education

PDRP Proficient level

Job description

Nurse Educator Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit Tauranga Hospital.

Fixed Term (12 Months), Full time 1.0 FTEOnsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations + Discounted goodsSupportive team and ongoing professional development opportunitiesHealth 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

We welcome applications from registered nurses who have significant experience in critical nursing, have a nursing education background, and a passion for supporting the practice development of nurses.As Nurse Educator, you will work in partnership with another nurse educator to facilitate the practice development programme for registered nurses within the ICU/HDU and contribute to wider organisational learning.This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your knowledge of education principles and evidence-based nursing practice to deliver contemporary nursing training and education.

About the Team/Service/ Location

While based within the ICU/HDU team, nurse educators are part of the practice development team, and have access to other experienced colleagues within the Workforce Development and Learning serviceFor more information on living and working in the Bay of Plenty.

About you

As a Nurse Educator you will be a registered nurse who has achieved a minimum of Proficient PDRP level and has worked in critical care nursing specialty for greater than 5 years of clinical experience.Minimum of Proficient level PDRPPostgraduate Diploma or currently enrolled on the pathwayExperience may include Educator/adult teaching role, Preceptorship, RN CoachAble to travel by car as required between District Hospitals.

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.