Registered Nurse - Clinical Nurse Educator

· High Dependency Unit Clinical Nurse Educator- Registered Nurse

· Permanent Full Time role

· Utilise your clinical expertise for a fulfilling role of nurturing and supporting others

Do you enjoy working in an environment that allows you to combine your clinical expertise with your passion for nurturing and professionally developing others? Then this could be the role for you!

Nepean Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Educator to join our High Dependency Unit on a Full Time basis. You will play a key role within a supportive team in ensuring high levels of patient care is provided.

About us

Nepean Private Hospital is in the multi-cultural Western Sydney City of Penrith. The hospital is a modern 109 bed facility providing a wide range of health services to the local community since 2000 including: orthopaedics, spinal, gynaecology, ENT, plastics, urology and general surgery, endoscopy, cardiology, cardiac angiography and obstetrics. Nepean Private Hospital has eight operating theatres, one hybrid/cardiac catheterisation theatre and an endoscopy suite, supported by a critical care unit which includes intensive care.

Nepean Private Hospital has established an excellent reputation in the community for its high commitment to customer service, staff satisfaction and quality improvement. Key to the hospital’s success is a highly skilled and expert team of staff who are supported by a comprehensive range of professional development opportunities.

As a Clinical Nurse Educator, your responsibilities will include:

· Identify educational needs by partnering with Nursing Leaders (i.e. DON, NUM, CNS) and Clinical Support Functions (i.e. Quality, Infection Control)

· Lead and foster a learning environment

· Maintain professional and constructive working relationship

· Prioritises Healthscope’s patient safety and quality frameworks

Essential Criteria:

• Authority to Work in Australia

• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) or equivalent

• Current Registration (no restriction) with AHPRA

• Certificate IV Workplace Assessment & Training (TAE) or working towards

• Working with Children check

• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards

• Demonstrated experience in eLearning platforms

• Knowledge of adult learning practises and contemporary education practises

• High degree of computer literacy including MS Office

• Self-motivated and proven ability to work as part of a high functioning team

• Highly developed interpersonal skills, proactive, motivated and customer focused

• Minimum 3-5 years post-registration experience in an acute critical care setting, with experience in a mixed High dependency unit (HDU), intensive care unit (ICU) or coronary care unit (CCU).

Desirable criteria:

• Advanced life support or willing to obtain

• Technical Competencies: Proven advanced clinical skills in high-acuity interventions, specifically 12-lead ECG interpretation, Temporary Cardiac Pacing, Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and the management of vasoactive infusions.

• Clinical coaching and communication: Demonstrated ability to deliver effective bedside teaching, formulate education needs analyses and mentor diverse nursing staff utilizing high level interpersonal and ISOBAR communication frameworks.

• Post graduate certificate or diploma in critical care, acute care or cardiovascular nursing.

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. 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. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.

· Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)

· Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 8th October 2026

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. 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.

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