Nurse Educator x 2

Life Healthcare; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Pretoria is looking for a Nurse Educator to oversee nursing education programs. The candidate will be responsible for recruiting students, facilitating nursing programs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in nursing and relevant postgraduate qualifications. This role requires experience in nursing education and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Registration of all qualifications with the South African Nursing Council is compulsory.
• Experience in nursing education and training at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Basic life support certified.

Responsibilities

• Support the effective recruitment and selection of students.
• Facilitate nursing programs according to curriculum requirements.
• Ensure effective relationship building with stakeholders.
• Participate in curriculum development and policy development.

Skills

Problem-solving

Verbal & written communication

Facilitation of learning skills

Teamwork

Organisational awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing with a postgraduate qualification in Nursing Education

Postgraduate clinical specialization

Relevant Masters’ degree

Postgraduate qualification in Management

Tools

MS Office packages

Learning management systems

Job description

Function Nursing Facility Position Nurse Educator x 2 Introduction

Two vacancies exist for 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.
• Postgraduate clinical specialization : Perioperative Nursing or Critical Care Nursing (dependent on position)
• 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