Clinical Development Nurse (RN2.1-2.4)

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, ACT

Full Time/Part Time Permanent Positions

Salary Range: $100,957.00 - $107,000.00 (Plus Super) Pro Rata

About Calvary Public Hospital Bruce

Calvary Public Hospital Bruce (CPHB) is a 265 bed multi-discipline, modern health care facility serving the ACT community. At CPHB, our patients and their families expect a highly skilled, compassionate and dedicated workforce. Calvary staff pride themselves on ‘being for others’. The patient journey is at the centre of Calvary’s philosophy within our models of care.

About the role

The Graduate Nurse Program Clinical Development Nurses will work within the Learning and Development Team to provide education and support to the Nurse Graduates with in the Nurse Graduate Program. This support includes, clinical supervision, graduate support, education sessions, study day coordination and program implementation. The Nurse Graduate Program Clinical Development Nurse would also be required to assist in, when able, hospital wide mandatory training education, including Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support and orientation requirements.

 What you bring 

As part of this role, the Clinical Development Nurse will possess:

 MANDATORY

• Registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Minimum of 3 years recent clinical experience

HIGHLY DESIRABLE

• A completed (or equivalent) Graduate Certificate, and/or working toward a PG Diploma or Master’s degree in clinical education
• Certificate IV Training and Assessment- Cert IV TAE40116
• ALS1 current or working towards completion of ALS1, preferably through the ARC
• Demonstrates the ability to provide supervision, mentor and coaching strategies to support nurses in all clinical areas and practice staff in the nursing division
• Demonstrates clinical leadership qualities in the workplace that reflect the values of the organisation.
• Participates in ongoing professional development of self and others
• Applies effective interpersonal communication skills within the multidisciplinary team
• Experience in the supervision of graduate nurses
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and simulation learning techniques used in clinical facilitation and training.
• Able to break down an activity into component tasks and coordinate resources, establish priorities, and meet deadlines to optimize training experience for staff

How to apply?

Applicants are expected to respond in writing and include the following:

• Cover letter outlining why you believe you are suitable for this role (use the position description as a guide, maximum one page)
• Current Resume
• Contact details including email addresses and phone numbers of at least 2 professional referees

Closing date for applications: 11:45pm Wednesday 1st February. 

Applications must be submitted online via: http://www.calvary-act.com.au/career-vacancies.html

Note the outcome of this recruitment may be used to appoint to temporary, full-time and part-time positions within 12 months.

Please note we are unable to accept emailed applications or resumes and phone calls from recruitment agencies.

Contact Officer for further information:

Lauren Morrison

Graduate Nurse Coordinator 

Email: lauren.morrison@calvary-act.com.au