Senior/ Nurse Educator

RENCI; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

RENCI in Singapore seeks an experienced Nursing Education Specialist to lead training and education programs. You will analyze needs, design curricula, and coordinate in-house and external learning while ensuring high standards of patient care.

You will supervise nursing staff, drive research integration, support accreditation, and partner with the Nurse Manager to develop advanced staff development initiatives. Strong clinical background required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Nursing or post-basic qualification in Education/Clinical Specialty.
• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board.
• WSQ ACLP certificate.
• At least 7 years in clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct training needs analysis to identify skills gaps.
• Plan and coordinate orientation, in-house training, and evaluations.
• Source external learning; organize conferences and workshops.
• Advise clinical instructors on student and staff competencies.
• Assist Nurse Manager with incident investigations and standards compliance.
• Supervise nurses at all levels; identify development needs.
• Develop and review audit tools to monitor care practices.
• Lead in emergencies affecting patient care.
• Promote research integration by staff and students.
• Assist accreditation processes and department development planning.
• Coordinate clinical placements for nursing students.

Skills

Training needs analysis

Education program design

Coordination & planning

Staff supervision

Nursing care standards

Clinical audit tools

Emergency response

Nursing research facilitation

Education

Bachelor degree in Nursing

Post-basic qualification in Education/Clinical Specialty

Registered with Singapore Nursing Board

WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP)

7+ years clinical care experience

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Training and Education

• Conduct training needs analysis to determine skills / knowledge gap
• Plan, develop, co-ordinate / conduct orientation and in-house training / education program and evaluate effectiveness of training program
• Source for external learning opportunities; facilitate / organize conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Guide and advise clinical instructors/preceptors regarding nursing students and staff competencies matters.
• Support the Nurse Manager in investigating ward incidents pertaining to nursing students.
• Support the Nurse Manager to maintain consistent compliance in standards of patient.
• Providing supervision to all grades of nurses, including trainee nurses.
• Identifying skills and knowledge deficits in nursing care delivery.
• Assessing skills competency.
• Plan and coordinate with Nurse Manager and Nurse Clinician to identify staff for advanced/specialized staff development, e.g. Advanced diplomas, (Community Care Manpower Development Awards (CCMDA) etc.
• Maximize training budget to achieve maximal utilization for staff education and development.
• Market training program to external organizations.
• Coordinate clinical placements for nursing students, and request for attachments from external organizations.

Clinical Practices and Standards

• Serve as a role model in clinical practices and standards.
• Uphold nursing standards and care practices through monitoring practices.
• Work with Nurse Clinician to develop audit tools to monitor nursing care practices.
• Assist in emergency situations involving patient care.

Nursing Research

• Strengthen the link between clinical nursing and research.
• Critically review research articles, communicate and apply significant findings to their areas of practice.
• Encourage nurses to identify research questions, participate in research and apply findings to practice.

Accreditation

• Assist reporting officer in preparing, submitting and obtaining the accreditation.
• Work with reporting officer to strategize and plan for the development of the department based on organizational needs.

• Degree in Nursing or a post basic qualification in Education, or Clinical Specialty.
• Registered Nurse with Singapore Nursing Board.
• WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP)
• At least 7 years in clinical care.