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SalaryEmpower ICU Nurses with expert guidance and innovative training as our Clinical Nurse Educator, driving excellence in critical care.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $53.71 - $55.45 Per Hour + Allowances + 11% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 28
Requisition ID: REQ463912
Applications Close: Tuesday, 19th March 2024
Clinical Nurse Educator - ICU
Awabakal Country - John Hunter Hospital
This is a targeted position in accordance with Policy Directive ( ) NSW Health Good Health - Great Jobs: Aboriginal Workforce Strategic Framework 2016 - 2020. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent who meet the selection criteria. Exemption is claimed under S21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal applicants must demonstrate Aboriginality by providing documentation before the interview in addition to addressing the selection criteria. For information on Confirmation of Aboriginality requirements click .
In the event there are no suitable Aboriginal applicants then applications from non-Aboriginal applicants will be considered.
About the role:
The Clinical Nurse Educator will deliver and evaluate clinical education programs in consultation with Nurse managers, Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Consultants to support Excellence, clinical best practice, care and optimise clinical outcomes across the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and John Hunter Hospital. This role provides a broad range of day to day education support activities to nurses within the ICU.
Our successful candidate will be joining a flexible, responsive and smart workforce. Hunter New England Health is dedicated to excellence for every patient, at every time. We define excellence as the planned, disciplined approach to doing the right thing for patients and their families every time. In addition to ensuring work is conducted in a manner which demonstrates cultural respect in accordance with HNE Health’s ‘Closing the Gap’ strategy.
With a dedication to achieving success, you'll receive backing from the ICU Leadership team in this role, along with a personalised orientation program to support you.
Where you'll be working:
Are you a compassionate and dedicated nurse with extensive experience in Intensive Care (ICU) and a passion for education?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team at John Hunter Intensive Care Unit as a Clinical Nurse Educator!
- Our 29-bed ICU is rapidly expanding and offers a wide range of speciality services, including Trauma, Neurology, Neurosurgery, ENT, General Surgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery.
- Located within 10km of Newcastle's Prestigious Coastline and just a short drive to the Hunter Valley Wine Country, JHH PICU will provide a rewarding career and a great lifestyle.
- You will join a friendly, skilled, flexible, culturally diverse and compassionate workforce and will be supported in this role by our dedicated and multi-skilled team. You will be supported with an individualised orientation program, and we have a team of educators and staff that support and assist with providing learning opportunities for your ongoing development in the role.
- A state-of-the-art purpose-built larger ICU currently under construction due to open in 2025
- Opportunity to join our teams wellbeing committee
- Social activities - all year round!
- Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Superannuation contributions 11%
Requirements and additional information:
- Registered Nurse with full AHPRA registration.
- Holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
This role is perfectly suited to you if -
- You are a compassionate and motivated nurse with extensive experience working in an Intensive Care Unit who understands Clinical Nurse education and is open minded to innovative ways of working.
- You demonstrate high level communication and interpersonal skills and works well within a team to foster a positive workplace culture.
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Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: .
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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