Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Cardiology Labs at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Clinical Nurse Coordinator – Cardiology Cath Labs

Salary Band – $116,876-$124,480  p.a pro rata + Kiwisaver

• Dunedin Hospital

•  Working hours between 0700-1800 + On-call roster
• Permanent position – 0.9 FTE / 72 hours per Fortnight

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Join a small, highly skilled team where collaboration, flexibility and shared responsibility are essential. The Clinical Nurse Coordinator provides effective day-to-day clinical coordination across Cardiology Labs, including planning and coordinating procedural lists, ensuring appropriate list order and patient flow, and communicating any changes with the wider multidisciplinary team. The role works across the cardiac service, supporting pre- and post-procedural care, the outpatient procedure area and the Cardiac Catheterisation Lab.

The cardiology department provides specialist cardiac services for patients across Otago and Southland and is a referral centre for five smaller rural hospitals, delivering coronary revascularisation, cardiac device therapy and structural heart procedures. The primary purpose of the role is to: 

• Work collaboratively with the Charge Nurse Manager to establish, maintain and promote high clinical and professional standards.
• Support CNM with the day-to-day coordination and running of Cardiology Labs, including the Cath Lab, Procedure Room and Day Unit.
• Oversee daily procedural lists, ensuring appropriate list order, planning and coordination, and liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team regarding changes.
• Promote excellence in clinical practice and support the delivery of safe, high-quality nursing care.
• Support CNM with daily staffing, responding to planned and unplanned changes.
• Allocate nursing staff and responsibilities across the Cath Lab, Procedure Room and Day Unit according to clinical and operational requirements.
• Coordinate meal breaks and support appropriate workload distribution throughout the day.
• Identify and respond to emerging clinical and operational issues, escalating significant risks or concerns to the Charge Nurse Manager as appropriate.
• Support the development and capability of nursing staff, including orientation, education, competency development and contributing to performance appraisal processes alongside the Charge Nurse Manager.

Essential:

• Experience in putting Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles into practice.
• Registered Nurse with current Nursing Council of New Zealand registration and Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Strong clinical leadership skills, with a current PDRP portfolio or equivalent appropriate to the role.
• Cath Lab nursing experience, with in-depth knowledge of coronary angiography, PCI, pacemaker insertion, structural heart procedures and associated investigations.
• Advanced communication skills, including conflict resolution, de-escalation and mediation.
• Demonstrates professional accountability and practices within their scope of practice.
• Critically evaluates research and applies evidence-based practice to clinical care.
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing professional development, nursing education and capability building.
• Works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and promotes a collaborative approach.
• Demonstrates initiative, innovation and a proactive approach to improving clinical practice and service delivery.
• Takes responsibility and accountability for their decisions and actions.

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the Pay Scale, DSN salary- Grade 1 pro rata p.a dependant on relevant experience.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 03/11/2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Josie Teokotai Josie.Teokotai@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.