Maternity Relief for a period of 12 Months with possible extension

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Registered Nurses for the above position.

Interventional Services incorporates Interventional Cardiology (EPS and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory), Interventional Radiology, Procedure Suite (Endoscopy) and Day Procedure Centre. Interventional Services is an integrated model which has at its centre the holistic care of our patients. In addition, Interventional Services provide a range of state of the art Interventional procedures to Day Only and Day of Surgery patients.

This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative registered nurse with advanced clinical skills. The successful applicant will be self-directed and will have a progressive approach to new ideas. The Clinical Nurse Educator will provide a supportive environment facilitation staff development, education and growth. The CNE will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating clinical education, provide clinical support and preceptorship to nursing staff within the department. The position will be supported by experienced CNS staff in each area.

Essential qualifications:

• Current registration with the Nurses and Midwives Board of NSW
• Relevant post registration specialist qualification in one of the following (Perioperative/Anaesthetics/Recovery/Critical Care/Cardiothoracic nursing).

Essential criteria:

• Demonstrated commitment to the Values and Mission of the Sisters of Charity and St Vincent’s Hospital
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary health care team
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality patient care
• Demonstrated advanced clinical knowledge and skills in specialty
• Demonstrated experience within a preceptorship role
• Demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult education principles
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of educational programs/initiatives
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles
• Demonstrated participation in clinical policy and procedure development
• Membership of relevant professional/specialty group
• Demonstrated clinical teaching ability
  A commitment to commence a Clinical Teaching Course within 6 months of commencing in the role
• Immunisation history complies with NSW Health Policy Directive 2007_006.

Desirable criteria:

• Hold or working towards relevant tertiary education qualification
• Computer literacy
• Twelve months experience as CNS in relevant specialty

Enquiries:
Eleanor Halvey, Acting Nurse Manager, Interventional Services, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010 Ph: (02)8382 2204, or (??) ???? ???? page 6486.

Application Instructions:
Applicants are requested to apply online, include Curriculum Vitae and two referees) and address their application to Eleanor Halvey Acting Nurse Manager, Interventional Services, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst and to address the selection criteriaWhen completing the application process,you'll be asked to attach your CV, cover letter and answer a series of questions. The questions are designed to assist us in processing your application as quickly as possible.

Please ensure that your attachments are either in MS Word or PDF file formats and that they have been scanned with virus protection software.

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