Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Clinical Nurse Educator
Do you have a passion for teaching - the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is seeking an experienced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) nurse to provide clinical leaderhship in the role of Clinical Nurse Educator. The CNE may be required to work an evening shift when the unit requires.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time and Part Time positions available until 26 October 2025 (with possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Educator
Remuneration: $2,102.10 - $2,170.30 per week
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ554317
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Royal North Shore Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a Perinatal State Wide Service for the provision of care to preterm neonates from 23 weeks gestation and sick term neonates. The Family centred care philosophy provides a unique nursing experience that focuses on the baby and family as one unit. This empowers parents to be actively involved in their infant’s care and all aspects of decision making. The Nursing team includes: Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Clinical NUM1, lactation specialist and discharge planners.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will be guided by the Nurse Unit Manager and Clinical Nurse Consultant in leading, developing, co-ordinated and implementing all structured learning for nurses within NSLHD.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will provide clinical teaching, orientation, skill accreditation and professional development support for all nursing staff and students.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will have a role in the provision of hospital orientation and mandatory training. They will also be expected to teach in courses appropriate to nursing within and at facilities external to NSLHD.
The Clinical Nurse Educator will participate in the development and teaching of the NSLHD Nursing Professional Development Program (this includes travelling to other sites within the LHD for lecturing and facilitation of workshops).
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Holds AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse AND holds relevant clinical or education post registration qualifications or such education and clinical experience deemed appropriate by the employer.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to practice safe nursing care and knowledge of policies and clinical practice guidelines.
- Demonstrated commitment to evidence based practice, continuous quality improvement and risk management.
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For role related queries or questions contact Claire Blackburn on Claire.Blackburn@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 3 March 2025
