St George Hospital - Clinical Nurse Educator - Intensive Care Unit - Temporary​/Temp

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional Care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model and promote a culture and supporting practices that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviours and interactions with patients, clients and employees. All staff are expected to take reasonable care that their actions do not adversely affect the health and safety of others, that they comply with any reasonable instruction that is given them with any reasonable policies/procedures relating to the health or safety in the workplace, as well as notifying any hazards/risks or incidents to their managers.

The vision for nursing and midwifery at St George Hospital is to provide meaning and purpose to plan for the future; have reference to an inspirational statement that is consistent with the purpose and values of nursing and midwifery; and to inspire nurses and midwives to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients in any circumstance.

The Vision Statement is ‘Nurses and Midwives at St George hospital are always compassionate and competent in the delivery of excellent patient and family centered care’. Eight core behaviours were identified as being integral to achieving the vision: team player, caring, respectful, honest, advocate, collaborative, considerate and accountable. The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) provides coordination, delivery and evaluation of clinical nurse education (including programs) at the ward/unit level.

Such education may include orientation and/or transitioning for new nursing staff, undergraduate and casual nurses as well as meeting the ongoing educational needs of existing nursing staff. Provide clinical supervision at the point of care within everyday clinical practice, in line with the ANMC Decision Making Frameworks for Nurses/Midwives.

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full‑time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take‑home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Holds a relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of teaching and learning in the health care environment (adult learning principles).
• Demonstrated clinical teaching & facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of competency attainment and assessment.
• Demonstrated recent educational experience in intensive care in an acute care facility.

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD‑Recruitment‑STG.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for all…