Nurse Educator at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nurse Educator - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Starship Child Health

• Senior Nursing role
• Permanent, role based in Auckland
• Great opportunity for professional growth!

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

 About the role

A permanent, position part time up to 1.0 FTE is available for a highly motivated nurse to work as a Nurse Educator. The Nurse Educator need to have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, be able to work collaboratively and innovatively within a large multidisciplinary team.

The Nurse Educator will be required to develop and provide focused neonatal educational programs that are underpinned with evidence, patient safety and a strong whānau focus. This role is also required to contribute to Starship Childrens Health education development and delivery.

The role fosters a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation, and the Nurse Educator need to be committed to the professional development of the nursing team, being able to build on the nurse's existing knowledge and provide opportunities for advancement of clinical skills in neonatal nursing.

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Starship Childrens Hospital is a 40 cot unit consisting of 20intensive care and 20high dependency cots. NICU cares for babies born premature from 23 weeks gestation, and is the referral centre for babies who need paediatric cardiology services, neonatal surgery or treatment for complex metabolic diseases. The unit are also responsible for flight retrieval for the Northern Region.

About you

• Be a Registered Nurse with a valid practising certificate issued by the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• Have completed or progressing a postgraduate programme
• Have advanced clinical practice knowledge at least 3 years of neonatal experience in a tertiary hospital
• Have a sound knowledge of clinical teaching and learning methods
• Have a strong commitment to quality healthcare
• Be capable of working independently and within a team
• Have excellent communication, critical thinking skills and a commitment to family integrated care
• Have an understanding of the Te Toka Tumais professional development programme

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description. 

For further information about the position please contact the Nurse Unit Manager,
Dale Garton on 021 938 869.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive childrens hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland City Hospital is NZs largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 13^th Nov 26. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Kanth at michelle.kanth@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.