Clinical Nurse Specialist - Emergency Department

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Emergency DepartmentHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui DistrictEmergency DepartmentPermanent, 32 hours / 0.8 FTE, rostered and rotatingHealth 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 RoleA career opportunity for two Emergency Department Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) at Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui is now available.This is a fantastic opportunity to join the emergency department service to enhance health care services for the Whanganui community.

You will need to be a forward-thinking person motivated to contribute to a dedicated team.The CNS position will be part of a multi-disciplinary team assessing and treating people needing care in our emergency department.The clinical nurse specialist in the emergency department at Whanganui Hospital will provide the following : the provision of effective and efficient care delivered with a high degree of autonomy, to an identified populationdemonstrate practice that aligns with whanau ora and Maori health modelsunderpins practice with a sound philosophy of nursing and cultural safetyoperate and expand practice within appropriate theoretical frameworkswork collaboratively with medical and nursing teams within the emergency departmentuse advanced judgement, assessment skills, decision-making skills, and diagnostic-reasoning skills to provide urgent care to patients and improve health outcomesevaluate healthcare needs and practice to improve equity and qualityinnovate and change practice to reflect knowledge of recent developments in nursing, health and researchdemonstrate effective nursing leadership and participates in scholarly inquirydevelop and influence health / socioeconomic policies and nursing practice at local and national levelAbout the Team / Service / LocationOur multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to provide patient and whanau centred care to the people of our community, whilst continually bringing a positive, enthusiastic attitude to our working environment every day.For more information on living and working in click hereAbout youTo be successful in this role, you will have : Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered NurseEvidence of completion of a postgraduate qualification (minimum PG Diploma, and a willingness to undertake designated RN prescribing status)At least five years of clinical experience in emergency nursing (recent)Ability to maintain high standards of clinical services, assessment, diagnosis and treatment planningStrong communication and interpersonal skillsCommitment to ongoing professional developmentCulturally appropriate and whanau-centered care to clients and their whanau.Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to ApplyTo apply please click "apply now."

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 31st October

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stacey Howes at

• will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.Job detailsJob Reference : Job Reference : 10-CNSE-
• Location : North Island - Manawatu / Whanganui - Whanganui

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