Clinical Nurse Educator

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is a world class specialist hospital in eye and ear care providing services across Victoria. As Australia’s only specialist eye, ear, nose and throat hospital, the Eye and Ear has been providing care for the senses for over 160 years. The Eye and Ear has almost 90 different outpatient clinics for the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of vision and hearing loss and provides a 24-hour emergency eye and ear, nose and throat service. Every year the Eye and Ear cares for nearly 200,000 patients, with over 136,000 outpatients, over 42,000 emergency patients and over 14,000 inpatients. The hospital recently completed a major redevelopment to create a modern internal structure and to improve access for patients, visitors and staff.

Our Vision

We will inspire and advance specialist eye and ENT care

Our Mission

We improve health and wellbeing outcomes through excellence in:

1.           Clinical Care

2.           Teaching

3.           Education

4.           Research

5.           Innovation

Our Values - Integrity, Inclusive and Accessible Care, Collaboration, Excellence

About Role

The Clinical Nurse Educator is a critical member of the Nursing Education Team providing professional development for nursing staff and ensuring that all practices are maintained and advanced. 

The Clinical Nurse Educator position is primarily responsible for; 

• The coordination of the EN (Enrolled Nurse) Graduate Nurse Year Program,  

• Providing ongoing education for both our Inpatient Ward and Specialist Clinics,  

• Assisting with the co-ordination of both ALS (Advance Life Support) and PLS (Paediatric Life Support)  

• Oversees CNS (Clinical Nurse Specialist) group.   

 They will work closely and collaboratively with the Clinical Support Nurses in these areas to develop and deliver appropriate education.  

 They will also be required to work collaboratively within the Nursing Education Team to deliver education, training and support to nursing staff in designated clinical areas and across the Eye and Ear. 

Position Description – Click here

Application closes at 25/03/2025 11:59pm

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, a working with children check (if applicable) and evidence of vaccination status.

All staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses) and for clinical staff, patient facing staff and staff working in clinical areas, it is a mandatory requirement to provide evidence of a current influenza vaccination.

Centrally located, close to public transport and a short walk to the CBD, we offer considerable employee benefits, including salary packaging, subsidised car parking as well as educational support

The Eye and Ear is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from harassment or discrimination and to promoting cultural diversity and awareness in the workplace.

The Eye and Ear is a smoke free environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. 

At The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, we are committed to supporting people with disability to gain employment and develop their careers; we encourage you to apply. If you would like further information about this role, please contact the hiring manager or the people and culture department to discuss.