Nurse Educator

Nurse Educator Adult Intensive Care Unit

Fulltime position

Norwest Private Hospital: A Commitment to PatientCentred Care

At Norwest Private Hospital we prioritize the needs and wellbeing of our patients above all else. Our dedicated team comprises highly skilled surgeons specialist doctors compassionate nurses allied health professionals and efficient support and administration staff. Together we strive to deliver an exceptional healthcare experience that encompasses every aspect of patient care.

Equipped with cuttingedge technology and advanced robotics Norwest Private Hospital offers a comprehensive range of surgical medical and obstetric services. While we are particularly renowned for our expertise in orthopaedics neurosurgery cardiac surgery and cardiology we also take pride in being a preferred choice for expecting mothers and growing families ensuring tailored care throughout their journey.

Nestled in the rapidly evolving North West corridor of Sydney Norwest Private Hospital is proudly operated by Healthscope a prominent provider of private healthcare in Australia. With 277 beds our facility is designed to accommodate high acuity needs complemented by a fully equipped Emergency Department situated in Bella Vista.

We invite you to experience the dedication and excellence that define patient care at Norwest Private Hospital where innovation meets compassion in a supportive environment for all.

The Role

An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)of Norwest Private Hospital.

Norwest Private Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is an innovative high functioning unit with 19 are looking for an enthusiastic highly motivated Nurse Educator to join our individual will have postgraduate qualifications in critical care nursing and a Certificate IV in Training and role will attract a dynamic person with outstanding communication and leadership Nurse Educator will demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning and have an ability to network within the company and support the professional development of the ICU team.

Norwest ICU is a mixed surgical and medical unit with key specialities including Cardiothoracic Neurosurgical Orthopaedic and General ICU team have significant roles in interventional and noninterventional cardiology provide treatment and care to acutely unwell patients admitted through the Emergency Department and have a key role with the deteriorating patient and the Medical Emergency Team (MET).The ICU provide significant clinical leadership and input throughout the hospital.

The Nurse Educator will be responsible for:

• Delivering and/or organising education of existing and new staff within the ICU
• Participate in clinical governance hospital wide committees
• Reviewing policies at both local and corporate levels incorporating best practice and delivering effective education accordingly
• Demonstrate strong mentoring and leadership skills
• Networking across Healthscope Critical Care Cluster and more broadly to share innovation and promote nursing in the ICU
• Professional development opportunities
• Coordination of the Transition to Critical Care program is designed for nurses with minimal intensive care experience equipping them with the tools and resources to safely and competently care for the critically ill patient
• Providing support and guidance to the Clinical Nurse Educator in ICU
• Key lead quality improvement initiatives

The Nurse Educator will fulfil their role with the support of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and the Senior Nurse Educator.

Essential Criteria:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA Registration
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Post graduate qualification in related specialty area
• Previous clinical nurse educator experience
• Demonstrated experience in eLearning platform
• High degree of computer literacy including Microsoft Office
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable:

• Masters of Critical Care Nursing (or working towards)
• Masters of Education (or working towards)

Why Healthscope

We care about your career at Healthscope.

No matter where you go within our community of care youll be supported by great team leaders be part of strong innovative teams who always strive for better and have the opportunity to flourish and grow. Our people are at the heart of our organisation no matter the role every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive memorable experiences alongside our quality care in every moment of every day. We are the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia. But why does that matter Our team is made up of over 19000 highly experienced people working across a range of roles and specialisations. Supported by some of the best doctors in nationally we come together to strive for better sharing learnings supporting each other celebrating successes and facing challenges together.

Joining us opens the door to endless opportunities. We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development specialisation and education and support our people to grow and flourish.

Come and be the difference in our patients lives.

To Apply:Please click on the Apply button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions please reach out to

Applications close: 3June 2025

More Information:Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.