Nurse Educator - Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit

North Island - Bay of Plenty Tauranga; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym membership

Free Flu vaccinations

Discounted goods

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Nurse Educator in the Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit at Tauranga Hospital. The role is fixed term for 12 months, full time 1.0 FTE, onsite.

You will support the practice development programme for ICU/HDU nurses and contribute to organisational learning. We seek registered nurses with significant critical care experience, a nursing education background, and a commitment to education principles and evidence-based practice.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with significant critical care experience.
• Postgraduate Diploma or currently enrolled in nursing education pathway.
• Experience in educator/adult teaching roles and preceptorship.
• Willingness to travel between District Hospitals as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver contemporary nursing education within the ICU/HDU.
• Facilitate the practice development programme for registered nurses.
• Contribute to wider organisational learning and professional development.

Skills

Critical care

Nurse educator

Education theory

Clinical teaching

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education

Proficient PDRP

Job description

Nurse Educator - Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit

Nurse Educator Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit Tauranga Hospital.

• Fixed Term (12 Months), Full time 1.0 FTE
• Onsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations + Discounted goods
• Supportive team and ongoing professional development opportunities

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

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 service

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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 PDRP
• Postgraduate Diploma or currently enrolled on the pathway
• Experience may include Educator/adult teaching role, Preceptorship, RN Coach
• Able to travel by car as required between District Hospitals.

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.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.