Nurse Educator - Professional Development Unit

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Manawa Building, Christchurch
• 1.0FTE (40 hours a week), permanent role
• Monday to Friday - 8am to 4:30pm

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Nurse Educator to join our team at the Professional Development Unit (PDU). Reporting to the PDU Nurse Manager your role will be to contribute to the delivery of clinical education for the nursing workforce.

Responsibilities include:

• Facilitate nursing training and education activities according to prescribed standards and adult learning principles.
• Assist in the orientation and preceptorship of new/resuming nursing staff, ensuring adherence to competency-based approaches and best practices.
• Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of educative initiatives to ensure compliance with relevant policies and legislative requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional development, attending relevant education programs and staying updated on nursing trends.
• Promote the PDU in a positive and accurate manner to the public, consumers and other staff members.
• Observe all Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] safe work procedures and instructions.

About the Service

The Professional Development Unit provides a range of educational opportunities aimed towards the Nursing, Midwifery, and Hospital Aide workforce at Te Whatu Ora Waitaha.

About you

Your warm, friendly approach and excellent interpersonal skills will shine through, as will your organisational skills and ability to be discreet with the information you work with. You will interact with a range of people so your ability to be sensitive to diversity and cultural needs will be highly valued in this environment. As PDU Nurse Educator, you will play a pivotal role in delivering Continuing Nursing Education and Professional Development activities to enhance the practice of our nursing staff.

Our ideal applicant will be a technologically savvy person who has confidence on the computer, ideally with an advanced knowledge of Word, Excel, and Teams. We are looking for an all-round team player who can work autonomously and able to take initiative. In this role, you will be required to manage multiple priorities and distractions.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Have evidence of continuing nursing education and professional development commensurate with the role. 
• Have demonstrated clinical teaching abilities.  Ideally holds a Certificate of Adult Teaching or graduate qualification in Adult Education (or equivalent) or is working towards this.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification in nursing or working towards one
• CPR Instructors Certificate
• PDRP assessor/resource person
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively within a small team.
• Able to work under pressure to fulfil urgent requests within tight time-frames.
• Self-motivated and an ability to contribute to and accommodate change.
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing an understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi, Maori and other cultural issues as related to the PDU.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nila Gopal at nila.gopal@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz