Perioperative Nurse Educator & Quality Lead in Brisbane

Chermside Day Hospital features specialised, purpose-built facilities, high quality equipment, and is self-sufficient. Facilities include state-of-the-art operating theatres and procedure rooms, a spacious Post Anaesthesia Care (Recovery) Unit, comfortable Second Stage recovery room and well-appointed consulting suites. The hospital also features a self-contained sterilizing department and endoscope processing service.

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Educator/Quality to assist the Hospital CEO/DoN in ensuring the delivery of high-quality Nurse Education and to act as a resource person for all nurses on a part-time basis. As part of the Chermside Day Hospital Team, the Clinical Nurse Educator/Quality provides staff with appropriate orientation, mandatory training, and education to further their knowledge and practice and therefore provide the specialist services to support Surgeons, Staff and Patients during surgery.

To be successful in your application for this position, you will have:

• Problem solving, teamwork, high level of written and verbal communication skills, self-directed learning, commitment to quality
• Ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations
• Current BLS certification
• Current ALS & PALS preferred but willingness to attain is mandatory
• Current Division One Registration with AHPRA
• Min 5 years perioperative experience covering all facets including scrub, scout, PACU and anesthetics
• Experience in the role as educator/teacher in the clinical setting
• Advanced specialized training in the area of surgical services - essential
• Understanding of Infection Control - essential
• Undertake professional self-development as per AHPRA Requirements (ACORN std) - essential
• Evidence of ongoing Professional Development
• Post Graduate Certificate in Nurse Education or Perioperative Nursing desirable but not essential
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Experience in Auditing Policies and Procedures and accreditation
• Current certification to conduct BLS training and assessment desired

Please note all applicants must currently possess the right to work in Australia.

Cura Day Hospitals Group offers excellent career opportunities for nurses, health professionals, support staff and managers. As the market leading day hospital group, a career with Cura Day Hospitals Group is not only rewarding but also offers great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement.

We believe our people are our most important asset. As part of our dedication to staff development and well-being, we promote a range of initiatives to support our employees including education and training and providing access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness & Wellbeing Program. Cura employees also have access to salary packaging for novated leasing as well as a range of discounts and benefits through our rewards program.

Interviews will be undertaken as suitable candidates are identified as meeting the criteria for interview. Please note only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

If you wish to be considered for this role, please apply via seek.

For further information please contact: CEO/Director of Nursing at ******@chermsidedayhospital.com.au or Phone: (07) 3120 3***.

For more information about Chermside Day Hospital, please visit our website: Chermside Day Hospital.