Senior Perioperative Nurse Educator Main Operating Theatres

CGR Services; Otago; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Dunedin Hospital is seeking a Nurse Educator for the Main Operating Theatres to lead perioperative education and workforce development.

You will deliver education, teaching and clinical support, building skills in scrub and circulating roles and contributing to organisation-wide education initiatives.

This permanent role offers a flexible mix of 1.0 and 0.8 FTE with a focus on quality, equity and culturally safe practice.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a senior OR scrub/circulate RN or AT.
• Postgraduate qualification in perioperative care (certificate/diploma/masters).
• Advanced knowledge of intraoperative care and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support our perioperative workforce across Main Operating Theatre services.
• Provide education, teaching and clinical support to staff in scrub and circulating roles.
• Contribute to organisation-wide education, leadership and patient-focused initiatives.

Skills

Senior OR scrub/circulate RN

Clinical teaching

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Postgraduate certificate/diploma/masters in perioperative care

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Dunedin Hospital is seeking a Nurse Educator for the Main Operating Theatres to lead perioperative education and workforce development.

You will deliver education, teaching and clinical support, building skills in scrub and circulating roles and contributing to organisation-wide education initiatives.

This permanent role offers a flexible mix of 1.0 and 0.8 FTE with a focus on quality, equity and culturally safe practice.