Clinical Nurse Educator, RUCN - Alfred Emergency Academic Centre

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Multiple part time fixed term contracts until June 2025, with the possibility of extension
• Part time - full time (min 0.6 EFT, 45.6 - 76 hours per fortnight)
• Educator (Non-Major) Year 3 and Subseq (YZ7)
• Highly flexible working arrangements, regional applicants encouraged to apply
• Several portfolios available
• Great staff benefits!

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research, and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

The Department

We are looking for passionate individuals skilled in emergency or urgent care education to fill the role of Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) for a large nursing education program at the Alfred Emergency Academic Centre (AEAC).

The program, funded by the Victorian Department of Health, launched in 2020 and delivers training and development opportunities to nurses working in urgent care settings in rural and remote Victoria.  We’re looking for multiple CNEs with experience in delivering education both through workshops, online learning and bedside teaching to join with an incredible established team of Nurse Educators to deliver the program and support learners.

For more information about salary packaging and how it can increase your take-home pay, go to https://www.maxxia.com.au/salary-packaging#:~:text=This%20means%20that%20we%20pay,agreed%20upon%20with%20your%20employer.

The Role

• The Program requires multiple Clinical Nurse Educators to contribute, with particular value placed on applications from nurses working in rural or remote areas.
• Program staff are not required to reside in Melbourne, remote working will be the norm, however occasional travel to Melbourne would be expected.
• FTE available is flexible with a minimum of 0.6.
• There are several portfolios of work available including:
  • Workshop lead
  • Bedside teaching lead
  • Team lead
  • Online learning & tutorial lead
  • Research & reporting lead
• The Clinical Nurse Educators will work as a cohesive, collaborative, and high-performing team to deliver a world-class, multi-modal education resources and systems.
• Working under the broad direction of the Program Manager, these roles will be well supported to ensure the deliverables of the project are met as per the agreement with the Department of Health.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering established face-to-face workshops across Victoria
• Providing bedside teaching in Urgent Care Centres
• Portfolio responsibility for an area of the program
• Building relationships with UCC leadership and education teams
• New content development (online, workshops and other tools)
• Supporting learners through the core online modules
• Content review, program reporting and some general admin

If you're keen to be part of a program that supports regional health and join a high functioning and friendly team, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications and Experience Required

We are seeking a candidate with extensive experience in emergency nursing education.

• Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.
• A minimum of two years of formal or informal educational delivery experience in emergency or urgent care.
• Intermediate to advanced information technology proficiency.
• Ability to travel regularly within the state of Victoria.
• Driver’s license and own vehicle.

Desirable

• Previous experience or currently working in a rural or remote health service (with particular value placed on exposure to Urgent Care Centre settings).
• Experience designing formal educational programs.
• Holding or working towards Masters of Nursing or Education.

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

Application Process

Ready to take the next step? We'd love to hear from you! Submit your application, including a cover letter addressing the key responsibilities and your relevant qualifications/experience, along with your resume.

Please note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Jessica Cowan, Program Manager - j.cowan@alfred.org.au
Applications close 11pm AEST, Friday 30th August 2024.

Join our team at Alfred Emergency Academic Centre and be part of a community dedicated to making a positive impact through education and research.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au