Nurse Educator

Life Healthcare; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pretoria seeks a Nurse Educator to produce competent nurses through effective education programs. The role involves facilitation of nursing programs, stakeholder engagement, and maintaining quality standards. Candidates must possess a nursing degree and a postgraduate education qualification. Experience in nursing education is preferred. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education required.
• Registration of all qualifications with the South African Nursing Council is compulsory.
• Experience in nursing education and training at undergraduate or postgraduate level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce competent and qualified nurses through education programs.
• Facilitate nursing programs, ensuring quality and regulatory standards.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Facilitation of learning

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education

Postgraduate clinical specialization

Masters’ degree

Postgraduate qualification in Management

Tools

MS Office

Learning management systems

Job description

Function Nurse Educator Facility Position Nurse Educator Introduction

Function Nurse Educator Facility Position Nurse Educator Introduction

A vacancy exists for a Nurse Educator , based at Pretoria Learning Centre , reporting to the Regional Education Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing competent and qualified nurses to meet the needs of LHC and external healthcare providers by facilitating nursing education programs.

Critical Outputs

• Support the effective recruitment and selection of students.
• Effective registration of learners with regulatory bodies from registration to certification.
• Effective facilitation of nursing programs including planning, coordination with key stakeholders and implementation to meet curriculum requirements and regulatory and quality assurance standards.
• Effective assessment (theory and practical) of students to meet the curriculum requirements.
• Effective module coordination.
• Ensure the professional socialization of students from induction to completion.
• Participation in the research activities undertaken by the higher education institution.
• Ensure effective relationship building with internal and external stakeholders for the purposes of effective facilitation of nursing programs.
• Participation in programme reviews, curricula development and policy development that are undertaken by the higher education institution to meet regulatory quality assurance standards.
• Effective programme and student record keeping of the implementation of the academic programme responsible according to regulatory and quality assurance standards.

Requirements

Qualifications (required) :

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education.
• Preference : Postgraduate clinical specialization : Perioperative Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (dependent on position)
• Preference : Relevant Masters’ degree
• A postgraduate qualification in Management is recommended
• Registration of all qualifications, including the assessor and moderator qualification, with the South African Nursing Council is compulsory

Experience (preferred) :

• Experience in nursing education and training at undergraduate or postgraduate level
• Preference will be given to a candidate with more than 2 years’ experience
• Understanding of the private healthcare industry, its challenges and role players would be an advantage
• Experience in facilitating online learning
• Basic life support certified

Additional :

• Computer proficiency (MS Office packages and learning management systems) is essential
• Driver’s license and ability to travel is essential

Competencies

• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity and team work
• Verbal & written communication
• Facilitation of learning skills
• Influencing
• Drive & energy
• Excellence orientation and ethical behaviour
• Building relationships and customer responsiveness
• Organisational awareness and systems thinking
• Leading by example
• Motivating and developing people