Nurse Specialist - Ward 42

· We are looking for a vibrant, highly motivated Senior Registered Nurse to step into a Nurse Specialist role within our Cardiothoracic Surgical Unit

· Permanent, Part time (0.6 FTE)

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

Ward 42 of the Auckland City Hospital is a fast paced and stimulating environment, caring for patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery. Join the team as a Nurse Specialist utilising your previous skills and experience within this complex environment.

Join our Cardiovascular Unit team, based at Auckland City Hospital as a Nurse Specialist-Thoracic Pathway. Work alongside our specialist team managing a complex caseload of thoracic patients, coordinating MDT clinic, delivering interventions, education and support to patients and whanau in and outside the hospital.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with a high level of expertise and experience in Cardiothoracic nursing. A key aim of the role is to provide nursing oversight and coordination of care for the thoracic surgical pathway with the goal to ensure continuity of quality care and ensure seamless end to end care for patients on the Thoracic patient pathway. This includes triaging and consulting with the medical team, anticipation and provision of early treatment in the unstable complex patient. The Thoracic Nurse Specialist is hospital based and will deliver care across a variety of settings; case coordinating to enhance an integrated patient journey including pre-hospital, acute and planned care. You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other teams to provide expert advice, care co-ordination, resources and support.

This position is ideally suited to a person with energy, enthusiasm, initiative and a passion for quality who has experience and success in working with a multidisciplinary team.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

About you

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
• A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
• Demonstrated expert clinical skills and advanced knowledge of the thoracic patient pathway.
• Excellent interpersonal and communicating skills with families and the MDT are essential
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in cardiothoracic or surgical Specialty.
• Extensive cardiothoracic knowledge and clinical experience in surgical nursing is essential.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and a strong commitment to achieving equitable health outcomes for Maori and Pacifica essential
• Relevant post-graduate study or working towards post graduate clinical qualification
• Able to drive quality improvement initiatives and manage improvement projects
• Ability to work autonomously

For more information about this role please contact Princess Marufu - NUM via PrincessM@adhb.govt.nz

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.” If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Jeanine Taccad, Recruitment Consultant via Jeanine.Taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.