Position Description
The Clinical Nurse Educator plays a vital role in supporting and enhancing nursing practice at Calvary Mater Newcastle.
The Role
This position focuses on delivering high-quality clinical education and fostering a culture of ongoing learning and professional development among nursing staff. The role also involves providing support across a range of education programs, including the Assistant in Nursing (AIN) Program, Transitional Support Programs and more.
Duties
* Ability to function within a clinical environment at an advanced practice level.
* Provides leadership in the ongoing review of clinical practice within surgical services.
* Disseminates research findings relevant to clinical practice.
* Delivers teaching and provide learning opportunities in the clinical environment utilising facilitation, communication skills and advanced professional practice knowledge and surgical skills.
* Coordination of professional development to meet identified surgical training needs.
About You
* Registered Nurse authorised to practice by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, and 3 years full time post graduate experience and 2 years' experience in care and management of general surgical patients.
* Relevant Post Graduate Qualifications in surgery, acute care, education and or current Workplace Training and Assessment Cert IV.
* Demonstrated expertise in clinical teaching, education and training
* Demonstrated current advanced clinical knowledge and practice in surgical nursing
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrated leadership, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
* Able to work proficiently in periods of high demand and activity.
Benefits
* Fitness Passport.
* Gender Neutral parental leave
* Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %
* Superannuation contributions at 11.5%
* ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
* Novated leasing available for eligible employees
* 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay