Clinical Nurse Educator – Theatre | Bowral

An exciting opportunity awaits an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Educator to join the Learning and Development team at a private hospital in regional NSW. This permanent part-time position offers the opportunity to support the development of nursing staff, promote clinical excellence and contribute to a strong culture of learning and professional growth.

Working collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Managers (NUMs) and Learning & Development team, you will deliver high-quality education, mentorship and professional development to support clinical excellence, competency and evidence-based practice across the perioperative department.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert clinical guidance, mentorship and support to nursing staff across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care;
• Planning, developing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based education and professional development programs;
• Identifying and addressing learning needs related to perioperative clinical knowledge, technical skills, and professional behaviours;
• Supporting the ongoing maintenance of mandatory education, clinical competencies and compliance requirements within the theatre department;
• Reviewing and developing policies and procedures in line with current guidelines, standards, and evidence-based practice;
• Promoting a culture of continuous learning, clinical excellence, evidence-based practice and professional accountability;
• Supporting students, graduates and early career clinicians within the perioperative setting and programs;
• Participating in quality improvement initiatives to enhance clinical education and patient outcomes;
• Contributing to the implementation of change, innovation, and evidence-based practice improvements;
• Supporting the orientation, onboarding and transition of new perioperative staff to ensure safe and effective clinical practice;
• Collaborating with Nurse Unit Managers and multidisciplinary teams to identify education priorities and support workforce capability;
• Supporting accreditation requirements, clinical governance activities and the achievement of National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant qualifications and Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse;
• Minimum of three years' recent clinical experience in a perioperative environment;
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience across one or more perioperative specialties including Anaesthetics, Scrub/Scout or PACU;
• Excellent communication, coaching and interpersonal skills;
• Experience supporting accreditation activities and quality improvement initiatives;
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate education and support adult learners;
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement;
• High level organisational and time management skills;
• Previous experience in a clinical facilitator, educator or leadership role;
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and/or adult education qualifications (desirable);
• Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing or Clinical Education (desirable).

BENEFITS

• Recognition programs and employee referral bonuses;
• Free access to LinkedIn Learning for ongoing professional development;
• Exclusive discounts at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers, and more;
• Reduced hospital cover costs with higher extras limits on services such as general and major dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts;
• Flexible rostering options, flexible leave arrangements, and 24/7 access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support;
• Opportunities to increase take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, along with discounts on leisure travel, gyms, and lifestyle services.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

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