Nurse Educator - Post Anaesthetic Care Unit

• 1.0FTE (40 hours per week) permanent position
• Christchurch Hospital Campus
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) requires a Nurse Educator to support our growing team with recovering a wide variety of patients from a range of anaesthetics and surgical procedures/interventions.

Our current service sees us provide post anaesthetic support to 13 different surgical specialities which also includes both a paediatric and obstetric component as well. We also send staff to work in outlying areas of the service as part of a small multi-disciplinary team.

If you are a Registered Nurse with extensive, recent clinical experience and a passion for PACU then we would love to hear from you.

About You

Reporting to the Perioperative Nurse Manager, (and to the Charge Nurse Manager of PACU on a daily basis) you’ll provide nursing leadership in clinical practice, act as a resource for new staff orientating to the area and provide educational opportunities for staff within the cluster. You’ll lead nursing education and promote research and evidence-based practice within our service.

Your enthusiasm for clinical education, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and expertise within adult learning will ensure success in this varied role. You will also be self-directed with great initiative, have excellent time management and organisational skills. Your accessible and supportive nature will find you acting as a highly valued resource for both new and existing staff and make you an excellent asset to our growing Team.

You will be someone who has a passion for adult education, has some exposure in this area such as, but not limited to preceptorship, in-services or classroom-based teaching experience and a desire to develop this role and your own capability to meet the needs of the service.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Monday 16th February. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz