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Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent, Full-time

80 hours per fortnight (1.0FTE)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent full-time Nurse Educator to join the nursing team in our 13-bed combined Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit. Our unit admits a wide range of patients including medical, general and specialist surgical, orthopaedic, trauma, obstetric and paediatrics.

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years’ critical care nursing experience with proven and exceptional ICU clinical skills, including Advanced Mechanical Ventilation, CRRT, and Paediatric skills. They will also require a relevant completed Post-Graduate Nursing Qualification, preferably Masters Degree (or working towards this), an approved expert Professional Nursing Portfolio (Level 4 or DSN), a relevant teaching qualification, and a completed Intensive Care Course at Post Graduate Level (or equivalent).

The purpose of this role is to develop and provide a nursing education plan for ICU nursing staff, identify staff learning needs, facilitate and run ICU-specific study days and training, work clinically with ICU nursing staff to develop their clinical skills, and meet all KPIs relevant to the Educator role. Assistance for preceptors and support for orientation of new staff is also a key part of this role. A high level of professionalism and a strong work ethic is essential, exceptional communication skills and proven teaching ability is required. The ICU employs about 80 permanent Registered Nurses, and regularly provides placement for nursing students.

If you have the necessary skills and qualities to undertake this challenging role, then please apply online, or contact Janet How, Clinical Nurse Manager – Intensive Care Services at janet.how@hbdhb.govt.nz for further information.

If this sounds like you, re and apply now!

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Te Whatu Ora values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

We are proud of our team’s diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.

Check out our Nursing Recruitment video to get a better feel for working at Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Maui, Hawkes Bay.

As per COVID-19 Public Health Response Amendment Act (No 2) 2021 Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Te Matau a Maui, Hawkes Bay requires ALL its employees to be both fully vaccinated against COVID-19. For full details of eligibility or when please click HERE.

Failure to meet these requirements will result in your application being rejected.