Nurse Educator Job Polokwane area,Limpopo South Africa,Nursing

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The Nurse Educator is responsible for presenting and facilitating Higher Education and Training programmes, as well as staff development initiatives, to enable Mediclinic students and employees to develop the knowledge, skills, and competence required to practice as independent healthcare professionals. The role encompasses both classroom-based teaching and clinical facilitation, ensuring the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical application in the healthcare environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Ensure compliance with Higher Education and Training (HET) requirements, American Heart Association (AHA) standards, and relevant regulatory frameworks.

Design and assess learning materials and interventions to support effective learning outcomes.

Facilitate and support the learning process through both theoretical instruction and clinical facilitation, promoting the integration of knowledge and practice.

Coordinate and administer student-related processes

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Qualification as a Professional Nurse.

Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Education or Health Sciences Education.

Master's degree in nursing.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Professional Nurse in a hospital environment.

A minimum of 1 years’ experience in education, training, clinical facilitation, or staff development.

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Instructional Design (ADDIE model) and the application thereof

Demonstrate competence in compilation procedures

Nursing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Computer literate (Microsoft Office)

Mediclinic Training and Nursing Policies and Procedures

Group facilitation tools, techniques and best practices

Understanding of learning and development quality management

Blooms taxonomy of assessment and evaluation

Adult Learning Principles

Mentoring and coaching

Scholarly skills

Assessment and Moderation

Education, Training and other relevant healthcare related legislation and its application within Mediclinic training environment