Clinical Nurse Educator - Cancer Services
NSW Health
RESPIRATOR USE
NSW Health workers may be required to use a respirator, as part of their appointment with NSW Health. Where a respirator is required for use, workers will be instructed in their safe use; including donning, doffing and fit checking. Staff may be required to complete fit testing to selected respirator/s to assess their facial fit/seal. At all times when a health worker is required to use a respirator, the health worker must not have any facial hair present. Processes are in place to support workers that need to keep facial hair due to religious observance requirements and/ or health conditions.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
- Provide direct clinical teaching and supervision at the point of care that supports learning and meets Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia professional standards of practice ensuring staff understand their role and scope of practice, act as a mentor/preceptor for staff to undertake learning and competency assessments that support the achievement of an appropriately skilled workforce that is in line with public expectations.
- Assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate clinical teaching and education programs that are evidenced based, meet identified learning gaps and priorities, utilise a range of educational and learning approaches to facilitate the development of capability within individuals to deliver competent nursing care. • Provide coordination and support for the transitional nurses ensuring they are able to apply their learning to clinical practice in a supported environment.
- Collaborate with management, individual/s and multidisciplinary team members to facilitate a personcentered education and training environment utilising effective communication skills to ensure operational requirements and support the provision of people focused quality care.