Nurse Educator

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
developmentNgā 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
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)
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
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
03 546 1274.
For role specific information please contact Jodi Miller, Associate
phone 022 021 9032.
form.
W23-052

**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
Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this
together.