Specialty Clinical Nurse - Wellington - Pacific Health

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Taloha ni, Kia Orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula Vinaka, Talofa, Mauri ora
• Contribute to transforming the future of health as a Specialty Clinical Nurse
• Full time, permanent role based in Wellington
• Nursing Collectives : Designated Senior Nurse Grade 1
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

We have a 1 FTE permanent opportunity available based in Wellington.

In this role, you will be responsible for improving health outcomes for Pacific patients admitted to hospital.

Quality improvement is an important priority as is the patient experience.

This role will provide support to clinical staff working with Pacific patients.The SCN will respond to referrals from inpatient and outpatient services as well as promote access to Pacific community support services.

The SCN will contribute to patient care through a shared care commitment to bring about improvements to enhance patient safety, self-management and improved outcomes.

The SCN has responsibility to ensure their practice and the patient information / education provided is evidence based and specialty specific.

The SCN role models cultural competence and supports a culturally informed clinical environment

While this role is primarily based in Wellington, it also covers Kenepuru and support Hutt Pacific team when required.

This multi-disciplinary service provides support and advocacy to Pacific patients and their families from admission to discharge.

Pacific priorities for the Unit include, but are not limited to the following :

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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by

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