The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) is responsible for nursing education within the Emergency Department. The CNE works collaboratively with the ED leadership team to provide a structured and strategic approach for nursing education.

The CNE provides direction, management and leadership of the ED Clinical Development Nurses.

1. Provide direct education, guidance, and support to Registered Nurses, undergraduate nurses, Assistants in Nursing, and Health Service Assistants, and facilitate ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
2. Participate in training, assessment, and credentialing processes to meet professional practice standards, as well as departmental and organisational mandatory training requirements.
3. Lead the strategic planning, design, and coordination of education programs for nursing staff, students, health professionals, and other staff within the Emergency Department.
4. Adhere to approved curricula and participate in the review, development, and implementation of new and/or existing curricula, including active participation in committees related to education programs, needs, and initiatives.
5. Contribute to the review, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of educational and clinical policies, procedures, processes, standards, and work practices, ensuring alignment with best available evidence and research to achieve learning and development outcomes.
6. Ensure staff maintain currency of qualifications required for their scope and span of practice.
7. Provide accountability and supervision for Emergency Department Clinical Development Nurses.
8. In consultation with the Emergency Department Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) and leadership team, support the department in meeting key performance indicators.
9. Represent the Emergency Department on internal and external committees as required.
10. Foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture, including providing constructive feedback across all staff levels.
11. Undertake other duties appropriate to the level of classification that contribute to the effective operation of the organisation.

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Adaptability and flexibility to effectively manage change and deliver responsive services that meet client needs.
• High-level leadership capability with the ability to influence and guide others.
• Highly developed communication skills with strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Commitment to the continuous professional development of self and others.
• Ability to design and deliver flexible education and training to diverse learner cohorts.
• Strong strategic thinking skills, applied to achieving key quality, safety, and performance objectives.
• Active participation in quality improvement processes with a sound understanding of associated frameworks and methodologies.
• Facilitation of educational opportunities for others across formal and informal learning environments.
• Ability to address issues at the lowest appropriate level and intervene early to prevent or resolve conflict.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Minimum of 5 years post registration nursing experience and at least two years in Emergency Nursing
• Hold a Post Graduate qualification in Emergency Nursing or equivalent or be working towards one.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality nursing care in accordance with the ANMC National Competency Standards for a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated computer literacy relevant to the role, including responsibility for completing required documentation and achieving proficiency in the CHS Digital Health Record and other information technology systems. Once proficient, the ability to maintain currency with system updates, changes, and contingencies is required.

Desirable

• Hold Post Graduate qualification in Nursing Education or equivalent.
• 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.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct.
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.

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.

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, utilising the nursing process (incorporating a risk assessment approach) while working within professional legislation and existing policies and procedures.
2. Demonstrated ability to prepare and deliver a range of learning and professional development opportunities for nurses who are providing care at basic and advanced levels; and measuring education to identify learning retention by clinical staff.
3. Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, with well developed communication skills that foster collaboration, open communication, and constructive feedback, consistent with professional standards of behaviour.
4. Demonstrated commitment to research, best practice, continuous quality improvement and continuous professional development of self and others.
5. Experience in managing education workforce requirements.
6. Demonstrated understanding of safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety (WHS) principles, and the delivery of a positive patient experience, with behaviours aligned to CHS values.

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.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Frequently
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Frequently

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Occasionally
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Occasionally

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Frequently
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Frequently
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Frequently
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Frequently
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Frequently
Push/pull	Frequently
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Never
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Frequently
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Never