Staff Development Nurse

Role: We currently have an opportunity for an individual passionate about the professional development of others to join our team as a Staff Development Nurse on a part-time (32 hours per week) basis. Working with staff in our medical and surgical wards, you would assess, plan, implement and evaluate staff development within these wards.

Responsibilities:  

You will be expected to:

• Provide support and develop clinical and non clinical staff including undergraduate students
• Work towards the achievement of MHMLOrganisational key performance indicators (KPI's)
• Work within a small team delivering key education activities
• Be committed to your own and others personal and professional development

As a Staff Development Nurse you will have:

• the ability to uphold and promote the Mission and Values of the MHML Organisation;
• registration as a Registered Nurse Division One (1) with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Western Australia;
• knowledge and experience gained throughout your nursing career, including advanced acute clinical nursing skills particularly orthopaedics, ENT, gynaecology, colorectal, urology, general surgery, high dependency and medical nursing;
• highly developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in group facilitation, clinical teaching, conflict resolution and negotiation, preparation of reports and development of policies and procedures;
• developed research skills and an ability to interpret results relating to evidence based practice to initiate safe and best nursing care;
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment skill set;
• experience and knowledge in using Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Please contact Elaine Nicol, Acting Nurse Coordinator Surgical Services and Manager Education, on 9370 9807 or 0437 997 551 for a confidential discussion about this opportunity. You are able to access a copy of the position description by contacting Vanessa Gilbert, Human Resource Consultant on 9370 9894.

To apply for this position, please email Human Resources at hrhospital@mercycare.com.au and attach a copy of your current resume, along with a short covering letter outlining your skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this role.

Divisions: Mercy Hospital Mount Lawley   Nursing

Date Lodged: Aug 26, 2010

Expiry Date: Sep 17, 2010

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