Nurse Educators and Facilitators

Network Nursing Agency provides qualified Nurse Educators and Facilitators to assist in the delivery of Clinical Education and Professional Development for students and staff.

Our staff has extensive clinical and educational experience which allows them to import theoretical knowledge and associated skills that will prepare students and staff to work across a variety of clinical settings.

Network Nursing Agency’s Educators and Facilitators aim to provide each graduate and student nurse with a supportive environment to establish a high standard of nursing care that builds upon current knowledge and expands their competence, skills and confidence.

Using our staff will enhance your provision of a high quality educational program that meets specific needs and time frames for universities and students.

Our Clinical Facilitators have highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic and a commitment to research/evidence-based practice.

If you are looking for a facilitator job, the essential qualifications are as followed:

• A registered nurse with a minimum of 5 years current and broad clinical nursing experience.
• An unrestricted, current annual license issued by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Minimum Bachelor Degree in Nursing or other appropriate tertiary qualification, or satisfactory progress towards completion of a tertiary qualification.
• Experience in clinical education/ teaching of undergraduate nursing students, or other relevant teaching experience.
• Completion of a preceptorship program/clinical teaching course, or equivalent professional development activities.

Your role description involves the following:

• Taking a student-centred approach, being patient and supportive of student learning;
• Clearly and consistently communicating expectations of students while on practicum;
• Becoming familiar with the course structure and relevant objectives and specific expectations;
• Actively facilitating learning opportunities that are relevant to student and unit learning objectives;
• Attending scheduled pre-briefing and debriefing meetings;
• Ensuring adequate personal orientation to the clinical facility/service in which the clinical practicum is to be undertaken ;
• Liaising and consulting regularly with coordinators of units to facilitate effective integration of theory with practice and achievement of expected outcomes;
• Liaising with people within the facility/service in which the clinical practicum is taking place to clarify unit objectives and learning experiences to be undertaken by students.
• Assisting students with their development of communication, problem solving, clinical and professional practice skills;
• Having a sound knowledge of the ANMC competency standards and facilitating student development and understanding of these competencies and practice;
• Responding positively to the immediate concerns and needs of the students and the healthcare facility/service if unforeseen problems arise during the clinical experience;
• Promoting the safety of both patients/clients and students through the selection and negotiation of appropriate learning experiences;

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