Clinical Nurse Coordinator - pre and postoperative surgery - PACU
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Perioperative service – PACU unit
- Permanent, Full-time 80 hour’s per fortnight (1 FTE)
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
We have a rare and amazing opportunity for a passionate Clinical Nurse Coordinator with perioperative nursing experience to join the Perioperative team at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital. We invite suitably qualified nurse leaders who are passionate about delivering high quality clinical services to apply for this role.
Your main responsibilities will be to:
- Coordinate the patient flow within the unit during your shift.
- Actively lead and support the post anaesthetic care unit (PACU) and effectively contribute to the delivery of safe and effective services.
- Ensure that standards of care are maintained and coordinate patient care with other members of the surgical team.
- Provide clinical advise to patients and other clinical staff when required and demonstrate supporting the learning of others e.g., nursing students within the clinical area.
- Support the development and implementation of quality improvement activities within the unit.
About the Team/Service/ Location
Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE
About you
In this critical role we are looking for someone with the following key skills and attributes,
- Current registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse.
- Recent relevant perioperative experience.
- Recent experience leading and developing teams
- Credibility and integrity (embraces professionalism and ethical practice).
- Ability to grasp implications of a situation quickly and is able to make effective decisions quickly.
- Holds a current annual practising certificate as a Registered Nurse.
- Holds a currently assessed expert level or designated senior nurse level PDRP via an approved Nursing Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP).
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.
How to Apply
To review the position profile, click HERE 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 Tania Stander via email on Tania.Stander@hbdhb.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.