Job Opportunities in New Zealand
September 17, 2024
Nurse Maude
Christchurch
OTHER
Clinical Examiner (casual)
- Are you a Registered Nurse, looking for a new challenge?
- Make a direct impact on the health sector, through assessing international nurses.
- Must hold a current APC and have 5+ years' experience nursing in New Zealand.
- Casual position, with shifts available Monday-Friday.
We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses to join our team on a casual basis, to carry out Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) for internationally qualified nurses who apply to register in Aotearoa New Zealand. More permanent roles may be available in the future.
Te Whakahaerenga/The Organisation
Nurse Maude is a well-known and highly regarded organisation, who have been providing healthcare services to the community for over 120 years. We have recently been contracted by the New Zealand Nursing Council to administer OSCEs as part of the registration process for internationally qualified nurses, to take place in a custom-designed simulation and assessment centre on our premises in Merivale.
Te Mahi/About the Position
The OSCE is a time-specific station-based examination, meaning one examiner is required in each examination room, to observe and assess the candidates in real-time, submit the assessment to the electronic system before the next candidate arrives.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Observing and assessing candidates' performance in the OSCE, using evidence-based assessment criteria matched specifically to the OSCE stations.
- Using the electronic assessment software.
- Providing support and assistance in the setup, calibration, inspection, maintenance and operation of simulation centre stations.
- Supporting and guiding human patient simulators (Assessment Support) in the simulation centre station.
- Ensuring the OSCE station is consistently set up, as outlined in the scenario instructions, for examinations in the Centre.
- Attending ongoing training and calibration sessions, as required, to ensure efficient and high-quality delivery of clinical examinations.
- Maintaining examination integrity of assessment processes at all times.
He momo/About you
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent).
- A current New Zealand APC, without restrictions or notifications.
- Availability of at least 1 day per fortnight needed to maintain competence.
- At least 5 years' experience working as a Registered Nurse in New Zealand.
- Experience working with and supporting new graduate nurses.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 (HPCA).
- Experience with clinical competence assessment of practice.
- Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong report writing ability.
- Strong IT skills, quick to learn.
- The ability to work under pressure and solve problems quickly.
- Sound understanding of the role of regulation in health.
- An open mind and positive outlook.
- Relevant experience in a training and/ or education environment
Ki te huanga/Benefits of working at Nurse Maude
As well as joining a friendly and supportive team in a varied and rewarding role, Nurse Maude offers:
- Wellbeing - The wellbeing of our staff is very important to us. We offer discounts on a range of wellbeing activities including gym memberships, massages, eye tests and glasses, mole checks and dentures
- Staff Discounts - You will have access to a range of great staff discounts with our suppliers
- Health Insurance- Discounted healthcare through Southern Cross
- Staff Development - We encourage and support personal and professional development through study and research
- Catered lunch- When working in the Simulation and Assessment Centre, light refreshments and lunch full days, are provided for the staff
Ki aro/Interested?
We are now accepting applications online. Applications will be processed as they are received.
To view the position description, click apply and scroll to the bottom of the advert via our website.
If, after reading the full position description, you require any further information please send enquires through to casey.black@nmsac.org.nz
Job Details
Reference #
18631
Posted on
17 Sep 2024
Closes on
17 Oct 2024 23:55
Location(s)
Christchurch
Expertise
Nursing, Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Registered Nurse Coordinator
Job level(s)
Experienced
Work type(s)
Casual
Position description (click link to view)
Position Description - Clinical Examiner (casual) - Sept 2024.pdf
Apply
Apply with Seek
Print
Email this job to a friend
Apply with Seek
Email this job to a friend
We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available
Latest Job Opportunities
September 24, 2024
EverCommerce
Revenue Operations and Business Lead
Mount Victoria
OTHER & FULL TIME
View DetailsSimilar Jobs
September 10, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury
Clinical Nurse Specialist, A8 / Vascular Surgery
Christchurch
OTHER & FULL TIME
View Details
September 10, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora
Clinical Psychologist (Whanganui Forensic Team)
Wanganui
PART TIME & OTHER
View Details
September 14, 2024
Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland
Community Clinical Team Member - Kari Centre Acute Focused Team
Greenlane
FULL TIME & PART TIME & OTHER
View Details
September 13, 2024
Whakarongorau Aotearoa
Earlier Mental Health Clinical - Work from Home Opportunity
Auckland City
OTHER & FULL TIME
View Details