Nurse Educator

**Nurse Educator - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Starship Child Health**
- Senior Nursing role
- Fixed term, Part Time (0.8FTE) role based in Auckland
- Great opportunity for professional growth

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

A fixed term, part time position is available for a highly motivated nurse to work as a Nurse Educator. The Nurse Educator need to have strong interpersonal and organisational skills, be able to work collaboratively and innovatively within a large multidisciplinary team.

The Nurse Educator will be required to develop and provide focused neonatal educational programs that are underpinned with evidence, patient safety and a strong whānau focus. This role is also required to contribute to Starship Children’s Health education development and delivery.

The role foster a positive work environment through mutual support and cooperation, and the Nurse Educator need to be committed to the professional development of the nursing team, being able to build on the nurse's existing knowledge and provide opportunities for advancement of clinical skills in neonatal nursing.

The **Neonatal Intensive Care Unit** (NICU) in Starship Children’s Hospital is a 40 cot unit consisting of 18 intensive care and 22 high dependency cots. NICU cares for babies born premature from 23 weeks gestation, and is the referral centre for babies who need paediatric cardiology services, neonatal surgery or treatment for complex metabolic diseases. The unit are also responsible for flight retrieval for the Northern Region.

**To be considered for this role you must**
- Be a registered nurse and have registration with NZ Nursing Council
- Have completed or progressing a postgraduate programme
- Have advanced clinical practice knowledge - at least 3 years of neonatal experience in a tertiary hospital
- Have a sound knowledge of clinical teaching and learning methods
- Have a strong commitment to quality healthcare
- Be capable of working independently and within a team
- Have excellent communication, critical thinking skills and a commitment to family integrated care
- Have an understanding of the Te Toka Tumai’s professional development programme

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.

For further information about the position please contact the Nurse Unit Manager,
Dale Garton on 021 938 869.

**Ko wai mātou | Who are we**

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Auckland City Hospital is NZ’s largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here**

**What we can offer you**:

- A comprehensive orientation package backed up with strong support from the senior nursing team.
- A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction
- An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional while working with a very friendly and fun team
- On-going career progression opportunities.
- Financial recognition of senior nursing levels as per nationally-agreed multi-employer collective agreements

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**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply