CNE - Neonatal, Child and Adolescent-Temporary Part Time-The Sutherland Hospital

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 13 December 2024
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $53.71 - $55.45 per hour plus Super
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ471759The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to Neonatal, Child & Adolescent (Gurung)
The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.Now is an exciting time to join The Sutherland Hospital, with our $81.5 million expansion nearing completion. The Sutherland Hospital is a 375-bed, major metropolitan hospital and an associated teaching hospital of the University of NSW.Your new 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.The Clinical Nurse Educator 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. The Clinical Nurse Educator also provides clinical supervision at the point of care within everyday clinical practice, in line with the ANMC Decision Making Frameworks for Nurses and Midwives.Where you'll be working:The Neonatal, Child & Adolescent Service consists of a level 4, 10 Bed Child & Adolescent Unit, Known as Gurung (with the Capacity to SURGE to 18 beds), and a level 3, 4 bed Special Care Nursery.The Neonatal, Child & Adolescent Service at The Sutherland Hospital cares for children and their families 0-16 years. Newborns and children presenting with a variety of acute/chronic illnesses and conditions are cared for within the service. Infants and children may present with common paediatric illnesses along with general surgical, orthopaedic, gastroenterology, respiratory or neurology conditions. Patients are cared for by Paediatricians and/or specialist physicians and surgeons. The service offers a Child Acute Review Service (CARS) for patients and families for continuity of care in the community. The service also offers a Hospital School with designated teaching staff employed by the Department of Education. The Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Service promote the principles of the Breast Friendly Health Initiative and The Sutherland Hospital is a BFHI accredited facility.Our Hospital and Community:Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire, colloquially known as ‘The Shire’. Part of the (SESLHD) and located in Caringbah, the hospital campus is close to some of Sydney’s great beaches, restaurants, bars and cafes at Cronulla and is close to the beautiful Royal National Park. At Miranda, just a short walk away from the hospital, there is a Westfield Shopping Centre and cinema complex.The ideal candidate will have: * Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.

• Holds a relevant clinical or education post registration qualification or 3 years clinical experience in the field.
• 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.
• Computer literacy and understanding of hospital information systems.

The Benefits:
- Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing. * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members

• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)

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.All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:Need more information?1) Click here for the and
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For role related queries or questions contact Janelle Baes on Janelle.Baes@health.nsw.gov.auApplications Close: 7 April 2024