Nurse Educator/Teacher Grade 4B - Spinal
Alfred Health is a leader in healthcare delivery, improvement, research, and education. We provide health services to Melbourne's inner southeast suburbs, including ambulatory, inpatient, and community-based care.
The Department
The Nursing Education Department aims to provide excellence in nursing education, supporting all nurses through innovative educational activities that enhance patient care and service improvement. We focus on continuous development to meet organizational priorities.
The Spinal Service
Alfred Health's non-traumatic spinal cord service is a specialized statewide interdisciplinary team providing care for adults with non-traumatic spinal cord damage at Caulfield Hospital, comprising allied health, medical, and nursing professionals.
Position Summary
The Nurse Educator (NE) is a leadership role within nursing and education, exemplifying and promoting excellence in practice. The NE supports clinical nurses to achieve optimal patient care outcomes, acts as a professional role model, and responds to developmental needs by collaborating with stakeholders to implement educational programs. The Spinal Nurse Educator will provide clinical guidance across acute, subacute, and community settings, leading curriculum development and implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Serve as a leadership role within the Nursing Education Department, promoting excellence in practice and guiding clinical nurses to achieve optimal patient care outcomes.
2. Act as a professional role model, responding to developmental needs by collaborating with stakeholders to implement educational programs.
3. Provide clinical guidance across acute, subacute, and community settings, leading curriculum development and implementation.
Requirements:
* Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Postgraduate certificate in education or working towards a Master of Nursing or Education.
* Experience in an education support role.
* Extensive clinical knowledge in spinal or rehabilitation nursing, or clinical leadership in rehabilitation.
* Understanding of nursing scope of practice, supervision, and delegation.
Benefits:
* Generous salary packaging and novated leasing.
* Health and well-being incentives.
* Discounted health insurance.
* Staff car parking (subject to availability).
About the Company:
The Alfred Health is a leader in healthcare delivery, improvement, research, and education, providing health services to Melbourne's inner southeast suburbs.