Address Role details
The Clinical Excellence is seeking applications for a Nurse Educator (Hinterland) to join their team on a temporary full time basis at our Western Facilities (Clermont Multi-Purpose Health Service, Dysart and Moranbah Hospital).
How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
The Nurse Educator is an employee who is a registered nurse who:
Is appointed to an advanced practice nursing position; and
Demonstrates a specialised clinical expertise and/or specialised skill set.
About the Team
The Clinical Excellence Unit at MHHS provides support and advice across all aspects of Service Delivery to maximize opportunities for continuous improvement that reflect contemporary practice that enhance opportunity for exceptional consumer outcomes. This is achieved through shared resources working together to provide Education, Quality, Patient Safety, Infection Control, Clinical and Service Governance.
Our objective is to provide educational leadership, fostering and developing lifelong learning opportunities and skills assessment that promote and ensure best practice across the MHHS.
The Nurse Educator (Hinterland) is part of the Clinical Excellence Unit (CEU) for MHHS and reports professionally and organisationally to the Nursing Director CEU. The NE Hinterland will be required to engage and report operationally to the dedicated Director of Nursing (NG11) for the Hinterland and collaborate with each facility management for education and training that meets core and requisite needs.
The Nurse Educator (Hinterland) will provide direct and coordinated services across Moranbah, Clermont, and Dysart facilities. It is expected the breakdown of scheduled time will be a combination of service size, FTE/headcount and peak demands for training and education. The likely break down of hours would be reflected on average per week two days Moranbah, two days Clermont and one day Dysart. This will be flexible and negotiable in consultation with your operational and professional director based on service needs and demands. There will be travel required between facilities, and options for overnight accommodation on site at relevant facility should be negotiated if applicable.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
Flexible working arrangements
A diverse work culture
Career development
Professional development opportunities
Education opportunities, Study and Research
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Fitness Passport
