Nurse Educator – Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation Practice Development Unit, Southland Hospital Salary range $114,000 - $121,000 p.a. pro-rated + Kiwisaver + Car Park Permanent part time position 0.5 FTE Mo te kapa | About the Team The Practice Development Unit is a diverse and dynamic environment. It is a place where staff are valued and respected for the knowledge and skills they bring, a place where knowledge and skills are shared in a supportive manner. The team members are as diverse as the staff and patients they serve and are adaptable, flexible and innovative. If you are looking for a positive, professional and fun environment to grow your career you will find it here within the Practice Development Unit. Mo te turanga | About the role The purpose of this role is to foster excellent nursing care whist ensuring patient and staff safety. You will have the opportunity to work across a variety of areas, innovate, implement change, streamline practice, and network widely. We are looking for a Nurse Educator to step into this 0.5 FTE permanent role to support new and existing staff within AT&R to advance their clinical skills while planning and implementing workshops, facilitating mandatory training and supporting professional development. Mou ake | About you You will have considerable post registration experience and professional credibility in the clinical setting, with confidence and passion for supporting and developing a safe workplace for patients and staff alike. You must have first-rate knowledge of relevant professional standards and regulations plus superior written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. You will have the ability to build relationships quickly and gain an understanding of what differing departments require. It is essential that you are a Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate, either hold, or be working towards an appropriate postgraduate qualification, and hold, or ready to submit, a current PDRP. If you are a team player, a networker, a leader and a role model with recognised teaching, mentoring and coaching skills, have a real passion for patient and staff safety, and you align with Southland Hospital values and objectives, then we welcome your interest in joining our team. Painga | Benefits Continuous support for career development Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance Free on-site parking Short work commutes – only 10-15 minutes' drive to work from anywhere in the city Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau and Central Otago Access to a range of retail and entertainment discounts Discounted rates available with local Childcare provider Affordable housing and beautiful scenery Mo matou | About us Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community. Utu whanui |Salary range This role belongs to the Te Whatu Ora/NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Grade1, Step 1 ($114,025 p.a. pro-rata) and Grade 1, Step 2 ($121,444) p.a. pro-rata of the Senior Nurse Salary Scale. Ra monehu |
