Location : Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital
Contract : Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE) Rostered and Rotating
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu
Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is
dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.
Through integration and collaboration,
we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,
whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
An
exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as the Integrated Operations
Centre (IOC) Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN) : providing Variance Response on a
part time, permanent basis.
The responsibilities of the CRN duties will
include providing clinical expertise, mentoring, resource assistance and
response.
The CRN will utilize current organisational knowledge and
experience to work collaboratively with the Duty Nurse Manager (DNM).
The
DNM will retain the responsibility for delegating duties to the CRN according
to the needs of the clinical areas at the time.
The IOC
is responsible for the effective operational management of the 24 hours / 7 days
hospital service delivery at both Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru
Hospital.
The IOC supports clinical teams, systems, processes and resources
that facilitate safe and effective service delivery across the organisation.
You'll
support the Nurse Manager, Associate Charge Nurse Manager, DNMs and programme
coordinators such as Trendcare and Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) to
ensure the service requirements are met, and organisation imperatives such as
variance response management and capacity / bed management is delivered
continuously by ensuring excellent contemporaneous co-ordination and
communication.
A CRN
shift would normally comprise of,
of patient, acuity levels, and staffing assignments.
with nurses, assesses patient care priorities, and assist with complex
cases or procedures.
Communicates with physicians, case managers, and allied health teams to
address patient needs and discharge plans.
& Support : Provides coaching and clinical education to nurses.
solving : Responds to MET calls or clinical emergencies, serving as a
resource for critical decision-making.
oversight : Monitors adherence to policies, infection control practices, and
documentation standards.
duties : Updates staffing plans, attends leadership or safety meetings, and
contributes to quality improvement projects.
Reviews patient outcomes, addresses concerns from staff or families, and
ensures continuity of care through shift transitions.The CRN's day balances clinical expertise, leadership, and education.
They act as a mentor, problem-solver, and advocate for both patients and
nurses'ensuring the unit runs smoothly and standards are consistently met.
The
hours of work are : Wellington :
and
and public holidays.
About the
Team / Service Location
You will be based at both Kenepuru and Wellington
Hospital responding to variance indicator scores and providing clinical
support.
What we can do for you :
days, post graduate programmes, and leadership development.
level care for the region.About You
The
ideal candidate will have :
New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is
'the weaving of wellness'.
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for
the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.
Our people are at the heart of
everything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and
honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
We embrace diversity
and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,
ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.
A workforce that is diverse
and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our
community.
We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on
Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click 'apply now.
All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.
If
you have any questions about the role, please contact
We will review
applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before
the closing date of this advertisement.
Clinical Nurse • Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand