Patient at Risk Clinical Nurse Specialist at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Southland Hospital
• Permanent, part-time role (0.8 FTE)
• Salary band $116,040 - $127,674 p.a pro-rata

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

The Patient at Risk (PaR) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides specialist nursing care and expertise both in direct care delivery and in support to other staff in the management of a defined patient/consumer group/area of speciality practice.

This role will:

• work across the Southland site acting in the roles of educator, consultant, researcher, practice leader/change agent and care coordinator in the pursuit of clinical excellence and improved health outcomes
• provide a 24/7 service across the organisation on our Southland site
• be responsible for the clinical and professional leadership support while acting as an organisational resource to enhance clinical support for patients with, or potential for, physiological instability
• work autonomously and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to assess, treat and manage patient/consumer healthcare needs
• provide clinical expertise and leadership, promoting clinical excellence and ensuring best practice standards are met and maintained.

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand - 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.

About you

Our ideal candidate will:

• be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse
• hold a current Nursing Council of New Zealand annual practising certificate
• be working towards relevant post-graduate qualifications at a minimum of a Diploma and/or a Master's degree
• have advanced learning and contemporary knowledge in either HDU, ED or ICU nursing
• hold a current Core Advanced certification or equivalent
• hold Expert or Designated Senior Nurse PDRP, or be Proficient and working towards Expert level.

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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.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Friday, 9 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@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.