Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Acute Patient Flow at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Salary band $114,000 - $121,444 and Kiwisaver
• Dunedin Hospital
• 1.0 FTE / 80 hours per fortnight
• A chance to use your clinical and people management skills

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

• Ensure correct preparation of acute and elective flow of patients into theatre focusing on out of theatre coordination
• Responsible for promoting and leading excellence in clinical practice
• Ensure high-quality nursing care for the acute and elective surgical patients
• Collaborate with all speciality nurse leaders, theatre coordinators, charge nurse manager and duty coordinator
• Manage acute and elective demand on bed flow to support an improved patient care experience and reduce wasted resources for example late cancellations
• Provide specialist nursing care and expertise both in direct care delivery, and the mentoring of staff
• Diversify across the perioperative team acting in the roles of clinician, educator, consultant, researcher, and leader/change agent
• Pursue clinical excellence and improved health outcomes

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About you

• Advanced communication techniques such as conflict resolution, diffusion and mediation skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Proven advanced knowledge and skills in perioperative nursing
• Either hold or be working towards post-graduate qualification at a minimum of a diploma or and a master's degree

Working for 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 expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the designated senior nurse pay scale, Grade one between step one $114,025 and step two $121,444 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 Saturday, 13 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website