Clinical Support Nurse
Core
Provide expert clinical guidance, mentorship, and coaching to nurses at the bedside to foster confidence and professional growth.
Role type
Senior Registered Nurse (Clinical Support/Education)
Builds
Nursing capability and safe, evidence-based practice within acute healthcare wards.
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing Education
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Bedside teaching, clinical mentorship, coaching, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, multidisciplinary collaboration, clinical precepting, advanced clinical knowledge, clinical information systems proficiency
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification in clinical nursing specialty with an emphasis on education and training
Responsibilities
Provide expert clinical support, coaching and mentorship to nurses; Support graduate nurses, undergraduate students and nurses transitioning into practice; Maintain a visible presence within clinical areas and role model safe, evidence-based nursing care; Promote best practice by supporting staff to implement policies and clinical guidelines; Provide bedside teaching, supervision and clinical instruction; Monitor learner progress and provide timely feedback; Contribute to quality improvement and research activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
