Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Cardiology

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Hawke's Bay is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Cardiology to lead and coordinate care across the Cardiology service in Hastings. This permanent, part-time role supports shift-based leadership, patient flow, and staff development within a dynamic multidisciplinary team.

You will ensure safe staffing, provide expert clinical guidance, and contribute to quality initiatives while promoting collaboration among nurses, physicians, and allied health

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and an Annual Practising Certificate.
• Recent cardiology nursing experience.
• Postgraduate study or commitment to ongoing development is desirable.
• Strong leadership and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patients, resources and staff during shifts to ensure safe, timely care.
• Provide clinical leadership across the Cardiology service and support day-to-day service delivery.
• Promote teamwork and safe staffing levels while supporting quality initiatives.

Skills

Cardiology nursing

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Time management

IV therapy certification

Education

Nursing Council of New Zealand registration

Annual Practising Certificate

Postgraduate nursing qualification (desirable)

Job description

Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers HospitalPermanent, Part Time, 24 hours per fortnight (0.3 FTE)

This is an excellent opportunity to combine your cardiology expertise with clinical leadership, helping to coordinate patient care, support staff development, and make a meaningful difference to outcomes for patients across Hawke's Bay.

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

As a Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Cardiology, you will provide clinical leadership and coordination across the Cardiology service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and high quality patient care. You will be responsible for coordinating patients, resources, and staff during your shift, supporting efficient patient flow and helping to ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care throughout their journey.

This is a dynamic leadership role where you will work closely with nursing, medical, allied health, and support teams to manage acute presentations, provide expert clinical advice, and support day to day service delivery. You will play an important role in promoting teamwork, maintaining safe staffing levels, supporting quality initiatives, and creating a positive environment for both patients and staff.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Cardiology service provides specialist cardiac care to people across Hawke's Bay, delivering high quality assessment, treatment, and ongoing support for patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions. The team is committed to delivering excellent patient outcomes through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Based in Hastings, you will join a dedicated multidisciplinary team of nurses, healthcare assistants, cardiologists, allied health professionals, and support staff who work together to provide exceptional care to our community.

About you

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Recent and relevant cardiac nursing experience, including experience within a cardiology specialty area.
• A current Professional Development Recognition Programme portfolio at proficient level or higher.
• Strong clinical leadership and decision making skills.
• Excellent time management, organisational, and problem solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice.
• Intravenous certification appropriate to the role.
• A postgraduate nursing qualification, or a commitment to ongoing postgraduate study, is highly desirable.

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.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 25th November 2026.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.