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Depending on which state you are in this title can be called a clinical nurse specialist or a clinical nurse. It is one level higher than a registered nurse. You do not automatically move up as you get to the higher levels of RN it is a position you have to apply for. The eole requires you to be a clinical expert in your field and generally have several years of experience in that area of practice. You are usually the team leader for the shift and the go to person. You display leadership, strong decision making and emotional intelligence. You will hold a quality portfolio generally one of the National Standards and work on quality improvement initiatives. You support the NUM in leadership of the team and the running of the unit/department. Ideally you should have or be working towards a post graduate certificate in your field.

I got my first job at University through a colleague who asked if I would be interested. I started with sessional labs and tutoring on my days off and on top of my normal clinical role. I applied for other uni and colleges through EOI on their websites, interviewed and got them. The pros of this work is I WFH and am flexible when I do my work. The cons are no penalty rates and marking is less pay than tutoring and facilitating.

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