COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT
About us:
The Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research Unit (NMERU) provides innovative education, training, and research support to nursing and midwifery staff across acute, specialist, community, urban, rural, and regional healthcare settings. Working collaboratively with nursing and midwifery leaders, neighbouring health services, and academic partners, NMERU delivers simulation-based learning, educational outreach programs, student placement support, and research opportunities that align with organisational priorities and promote excellence in patient care, workforce development, and evidence-based practice.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will.....
Work collaboratively with the Nurse Educator Clinical Placements and Nurse Unit Managers, Nurse Educators, and other key stakeholders to maintain safety standards in patient care.
Provide effective and efficient supervision and apply evidence-based practice principles in clinical education while providing leadership to nursing and midwifery students in the area of clinical allocation
Plan, coordinate, and facilitate the nursing and midwifery students' orientation day and induction into the clinical areas and Inservices for the learners, in collaboration with the Nurse/Midwifery Educators and Nurse/Midwifery Unit Managers
Promote effective working relationships between clinical divisions, Education partners, and Queensland Health.
Effectively manage self-development and work with the Nurse Educator Clinical Placements to meet and facilitate the needs of the learners.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
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.
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