Wairau Hospital, Blenheim

Permanent 0.4FTE, 32 hours/fortnight (Monday to Friday)

• Time to make a career move and take on a nurse educator role
• Enable, extend and develop the nursing workforce
• Opportunity to have a greater impact on patient outcomes by having a key role in workforce development

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position) 

The Nurse Educator Perioperative and Day Stay services is a key member of both the Perioperative, Day Stay and Workforce Development teams. Although based at Wairau Hospital, this role will also provide support for other areas in the organisation. 

As a Nurse Educator it is your role to coach and educate staff to their best potential resulting in improved experiences for our health consumers. You will work alongside the Perioperative and Day Stay Services teams, in a clinical coach/mentoring capacity, leading and embedding evidence-based practice, developing education strategies, involving staff in identifying areas for development, and developing objectives and plans in order to help staff apply learnings to practice.

A large component of this role will be ensuring that clinical quality systems are in place within and across our nursing services to enhance care delivery. 

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

Perioperative Services and the Day Stay Unit at Wairau Hospital provide services for all surgical and surgery day cases including: day of admission surgery, medical day cases, radiological procedures and numerous infusion services.

You will be an experienced, resilient and adaptable registered nurse with a current practicing certificate and extensive nursing experience. You will have excellent communication and engagement skills, and you will have demonstrated your ability to teach adults in both formal and informal setting. You will have a current Expert portfolio (or working towards) and a Certificate in Adult Teaching Level 4, as well as Masters of Nursing level post graduate education, or working towards (essential).

Te Whatu Ora staff must have completed their primary course of two NZ approved COVID-19 vaccines as they have direct contact with patients and members of the public.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ (Nelson Marlborough), formerly NMDHB, is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough - s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

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Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)

If you are looking for a new role, working alongside an enthusiastic and supportive team that is focused on constantly improving the level of care provided to the Marlborough community, this is the opportunity for you.

Situated at the top of the South Island, Blenheim is well known for its temperate climate, award winning wineries, stunning scenery and outdoor pursuits - all available within minutes of the town centre. For more information on the Marlborough region visit https://marlboroughnz.com/

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 546 1274. 

For role specific information please contact Jodi Miller, Associate Director of Nursing - Workforce Development at Jodi.Miller@nmdhb.govt.nz or phone 022 021 9032. 

Keen to apply now, it - s easy. Please fill in our online application form.

https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz 

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Applications close:  Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.