Western Health Australia Hiring for Clinical Nurse Educator Job at New South Wales Full Time

The Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) will work with the Education team to provide clinical facilitation, education, supervision, consultation and liaison to nursing staff, transition to practice nurses and undergraduate nursing students in the clinical setting.

The CNE acts as a role model in setting the clinical standards and achieving high quality evidence based nursing care. They foster the development of cooperative professional relationships within the multidisciplinary health care team, and facilitate a working environment which provides professional development and job satisfaction for all staff.

As a member of the Education team, the CNE is at the forefront of the provision of high quality nursing care to patients on a day-to-day basis. As a professional, the CNE is accountable for :

• The maintenance of their own clinical knowledge, further education and working within the confines of their specific scope of practice at all times, in accordance with the boundaries set by their experience and skill.
• Ensuring that they are registered to work as a Registered Nurse in Australia at all times whilst working as a nurse within Western Health.

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.