Opportunity to take a career step and experience working as a nurse educator
Great opportunity to make a difference
Key role to develop our workforce
Join a dynamic integrated education team
About the Role
This is a permanent 0.6FTE (48 hours / fortnight) designated Senior Nursing role based at Nelson Hospital.
Nurse educators are a key component to improving the experience of consumers by supporting the provision of a confident, evidence-based approach. A large component of this role will be ensuring that education, professional development, clinical coaching, and clinical quality systems are in place within and across the services to enhance care delivery.
About the Team
We offer an environment where our teams strive to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and their families and whanau. We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.
Nelson Tasman is a place of stunning natural landscapes - lakes, mountains, rivers, native bush, and beaches. The region is known for its relaxed lifestyle and year-round dry and sunny days. Find out more at Nelson Tasman .
About You
The successful candidate will contribute to the workforce and professional development across the wider organisation and will work collaboratively alongside the wider nurse educator team.
Improving outcomes for patients and whanau by ensuring a responsive, compassionate, and safe experience.
Prioritising equity, critical thinking, and escalation pathways.
Being an effective member of the nursing and MDT teams to strengthen our integrated model of care to best meet the needs of the patient in our care.
Improving the experience for health care consumers, including their family and whanau by supporting the professional development of clinical staff who participate in the care of the patient.
Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Key contributor to the ongoing professional development of the nursing workforce.
You will be an experienced senior registered nurse with a current APC and:
Clinical Masters Degree, or equivalent, completed or in progress.
Adult Education Diploma completed or in progress.
Proven ability to lead/participate in Quality Improvement activities related to resuscitation practice.
Proven ability to facilitate and deliver the CPR education programme.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community, or mahi aroha (volunteering), we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 24th February 2025.
For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruitment Coordinator at ****** .
For role-specific information please contact Jodi Miller - Associate Director of Nursing Workforce Development .
Job Details Job Reference: N24-255
Location: South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson
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