Position Overview

Duties

Under limited direction of the ED Clinical Nurse Educator, you will:

1. Support the transition of new nurses into the organisation and nursing workforce, including the preceptorship of new staff.
2. Deliver formal and informal education to staff, including (but not limited to) orientation.
3. Provide ‘hands on’ clinical support and backfill, as required.
4. Assist in identifying and facilitating departmental learning needs.
5. Enhance nursing professional development; as well as promote evidence-based practice and clinical skill development.
6. Assess clinical competence and provide feedback on work performance.
7. Assist staff to achieve mandatory training requirements.
8. Role model clinical excellence and leadership.
9. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

About you

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

1. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
2. Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate different learning styles and individual learning needs.
3. High level of self-motivation and ability to organise competing priorities.
4. High level leadership skills.
5. High level communication skills and the ability to critically think.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (nil conditions or restrictions).
• Ability to undertake shift-work on a flexible, 7 day rotating roster; including weekends and public holidays.
• Current Emergency Department experience and a minimum of 3 years postgraduate nursing experience.
• Postgraduate qualification in emergency nursing and/or education (current or working towards).
• Demonstrated leadership in clinical practice, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development of self and others; as well as a strong understanding of the principles of quality management, nursing practice review, clinical research and policy review.
• CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.

Highly Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to prepare and delivers a range of learning and professional development opportunities for nurses, while measuring education to identify learning retention by clinical staff associated with the patient experience and health outcome/s.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate the full range of materials for education and training to meet the learners’ and service needs; as well as ability to consider diversity and different learning styles, for example, simulated and online learning.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and precept new and/or less experienced staff.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:.

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Demonstrated excellent clinical skills in providing direct patient care for all Emergency Department presentations, while working within professional legislation and existing policies and procedures.
2. Demonstrated leadership in clinical practice, as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Demonstrated commitment to professional development of self and others.
4. Demonstrated understanding of the adult learning principles and ability to incorporate the full range of materials for education and training; as well as an ability to motivate performance and ensure successful learning.
5. Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver a range of learning and professional development opportunities for nurses.
6. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

Work Environment Description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.