Clinical Nurse Specialist, Orthopaedics

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 40 000 - 60 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

Health NZ Counties Manukau seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Orthopaedics Acute to join the team at Middlemore Hospital. This part-time, 0.4 FTE, fixed-term (12 months) role focuses on expert assessment, coordination of acute and elective orthopaedic care, and nursing leadership.

You will be a NZ-registered nurse with a current annual practising certificate and 3+ years orthopaedic nursing experience in NZ, working two days a week to support timely patient care and staff education.

Qualificações

• NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate.
• 3+ years orthopaedic nursing experience in NZ (post registration).

Responsabilidades

• Provide expert clinical assessment, treatment and case management for orthopaedic patients referred to the service.
• Actively monitor patient flow and collaborate with Orthopaedic Surgeons and Service Manager to address delays.
• Support nursing staff across the organisation with orthopaedic care and education.

Conhecimentos

Orthopaedic nursing experience

Clinical leadership

Formação académica

NZ Registered Nurse

Annual Practising Certificate

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Clinical Nurse Specialist Orthopaedic Acutes

• Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
• Part-Time (0.4FTE), Fixed-Term (12 months) Position Available

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled senior registered nurse to join our orthopaedic team part time, two days a week, for 12 months. In this senior nursing role, you will use your expert orthopaedic knowledge and leadership skills to manage acute and elective demand, to support an improved acute inpatient care experience, as well as provide orthopaedic advice for nursing staff across the organisation.

About the Team/Service/ Location

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist your key responsibilities will involve providing expert clinical assessment, treatment, education and case management for patients referred to the orthopaedic service for assessment and/or treatment. You will actively monitor patient flow and collaborate with the Orthopaedic Surgeons and Service Manager to address service delays.

This position is based at Middlemore Hospital.

About you

• NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• 3+ years recent orthopaedic nursing experience in NZ (post registration)

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.

North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland