At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead nursing education and clinical placements, ensuring high standards of care and professional development.
- Company: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, committed to quality healthcare.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, superannuation, career growth, and a healthy work/life balance.
- Other info: Join a supportive, diverse team dedicated to improving community health.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in nursing education while enjoying the beautiful Far North Queensland lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse/Midwife with leadership skills and a passion for education.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
About us: The Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research Unit (NMERU) provides a recognised reference point for the educational and training support to nursing and midwifery staff within the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS).
The Nursing and Midwifery education team support the professional development of nursing and midwifery staff working in general acute, specialist areas and community environments across urban, rural, and regional centres through the development of innovative and dynamic strategies (including simulation) within the education programs.
The education team works collaboratively with Nursing and Midwifery leaders across the health service to meet organisational priorities and support excellence in patient care.
The Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research unit team participates in active collaborative relationships with academic partners to facilitate clinical placements and opportunities for nursing and midwifery education and research.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your role: Accountable for NMBA and own standards, actions and the outcomes of own nursing/midwifery practice, professional advice given and for activities delegated to a Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife, Enrolled Nurse, or unregulated healthcare worker.
Participate in developing, evaluating, and updating clinical service guidelines, procedures, protocols, standards, and guidelines in collaboration with the Nursing Director Education and Research.
Utilise and apply the principles of contemporary human, material and financial resource management for the multidisciplinary environment.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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What we offer: Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits.
Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle.
Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.
Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.
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