Clinical Nurse Educator - Inpatient

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients.

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

We are seeking an experienced, flexible and patient-centred Clinical Nurse Educator for our inpatient units who will be an active part of Epworth Geelong education department.  This role is part time covering parental leave.  Reporting to the Education Manager and working with the NUMs and broader Epworth education teams, the purpose of this role is to facilitate workplace learning through clinical teaching, supervision, assessment and support for all staff, which includes though is not limited to; graduates, postgraduates, introductory and specialty programs, assisting learners in meeting the academic and/or clinical objectives required in their programs. This position will drive quality and safety within the hospital through education, workshops, seminars and clinical support to aid staff development to improve patient outcomes.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering an exceptional patient experience across our inpatient units
• Engagement in multi-modal education methods to provide evidence-based and quality learning for staff, visiting practitioners and students
• Encouragement and supervision of clinicians in their professional development to provide high standards of patient care
• Encouraging and role-modelling empathy to patients, families and medical consultants

To be successful in the role, you will:

• A minimum of four years’ experience in acute care nursing.
• Hold post-graduate qualification (or working towards)
• Previous education / facilitation experience is desirable, though not essential
• Demonstrated ability to work strongly with dynamic and diverse teams
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Highly developed communication & interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and achieve outcomes.
• High level of self-motivation, accountability, and ability to work within agreed parameters.

Position Description        Inherent Requirements

We will review applications as we receive them. 

About Epworth Geelong

Epworth Geelong, located adjacent to Deakin University’s Medical School in Waurn Ponds, is developing an environment of world-class health care and education to meet the needs of the expanding population of Geelong and South West Victoria. Providing exciting career opportunities to doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff. It features contemporary design, cutting-edge medical technology and best practice patient care, whilst offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and rehabilitation services.

At Epworth, it’s a community. It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation that puts the patient in the centre of all that is done. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status (and not available in the public sector) provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved interstate candidates

At Epworth, we care.

We care about our patients and we care about our people.  We care about keeping everyone safe.  We care about valuing and empowering our people, and growing careers.  And we care about giving our people support and flexibility to thrive, and contribute to our communities.

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For more information, refer to the attached position description or contact Epworth Talent on (03) 9426 0606

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had COVID-19 and / or Influenza vaccinations, including where this is recommended or required by public health authorities, and including booster vaccinations doses.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.