Nurse Educator - Intensive Care Unit

of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that

serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for a Nurse Educator to join our team and

provide clinical expertise, education and support to our large and diverse

nursing staff.

As a Nurse Educator you will be

part of the Senior Nursing Team.

You will be responsible for :

• Developing a strong education frame work that will

incorporate evidence based and best practice principles related to patient

care.

• Utilise your teaching skills to support changes in

clinical practice and patient care.

• Support the ongoing development of competence and

capability of the nursing and Healthcare Assistant workforce, working

closely with the Nurse Manager and the Senior Nursing team to identify

areas of opportunity and improvement.

• Work collaboratively with the Senior Nursing team

to strengthen and develop education workshops that support the portfolios

using the Kirkpatrick model.

• Prioritise issues and negotiate timeframes, while

still providing high quality education and service support to nursing

staff.

• Promote and support the utilisation of information

technology (e.g. TrendCare, Medchart Health learn, Cortex, Clinical

Portals within Health New Zealand, Vocera) in the clinical area, as

appropriate

The Nurse Educator role offers the

opportunity for both personal and professional growth.

About Service

Our Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a tertiary level 3 ICU

based in the Waipapa building and currently resourced for 25 beds.

We are

a multidisciplinary team who see 1,800 patients annually covering

cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, trauma, paediatric and all general

specialty patients requiring intensive care.

About You

You will be an effective

communicator and your approachable manner will find you acting as a clinical

resource and support person for both new and experienced staff.

You will demonstrate your ability

to contribute to the professional development of nursing (including ARA

students) throughout the ICU and work in collaboration with Ara in the delivery

of the Graduate Certificate in Critical Care papers.

The Nurse Educator will

also support Post Grad university study and other clinical areas.

You will be self-directed with

excellent time management and organisation skills and be familiar with change

management principles and processes.

Your professional and supportive nature

will be an asset to our team.

Your excellent interpersonal

skills and your ability to adjust to a variety of adult learning styles will be

imperative to this role.

This position also encompasses a component of pastoral

care to emotionally support our staff.

The successful candidate will be

supported in growing into this challenging, diverse and rewarding role.

You will have the following skills

and experience :

• An expert Intensive Care Nurse and either hold, or

working towards, a relevant post graduate qualification

• A qualification in adult education is desirable
• Positive attitude with problem solving focus
• A high degree of maturity, stability and

self-confidence

• Clinical role model who supports, encourages and

empowers

• A commitment to quality and excellence
• Methodical, planned approach to work and

establishes clear directions

• Clinical expertise working in an Intensive Care

environment

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand

with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring

excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.

We embrace a workforce that

is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and

service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Maori,

Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.'

All

applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Friday 21st November.

If you have any

questions about the role, please contact Victoria at