Job Title
Clinical Nurse Educators are critical to the advancement of nursing education programs, ensuring that nurses possess the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver high-quality patient care.
* Key Responsibilities:
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1. Develop and deliver in-service educational programs at a ward/unit level, assessing and demonstrating clinical procedures.
2. Provide a preceptor/mentor role, supporting less experienced staff to enhance their clinical skills development and achieve people-focused quality care.
Requirements:
* Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse.
* Relevant post-registration clinical or education qualifications and/or current Certificate as a Workplace Trainer and Assessor or willingness to work towards certification.
* Minimum of 3 years' experience in the relevant clinical/speciality field, with demonstrated knowledge of competency/skills requirements for staff to achieve quality clinical care.
* Demonstrated experience as a preceptor/mentor/coacher, using contemporary education and teaching methods to develop and motivate staff towards a learning culture.
* Ability to develop, deliver, and evaluate education and learning activities to meet individual learning needs, using adult learning principles and current best practice models.
* Effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced computer skills, and use of software programs to develop and deliver education.
* Participation in own professional development and a commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills for a workplace trainer and assessor.
* Unrestricted drivers' licence and ability to maintain. Ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires.