Clinical Nurse Specialist, A8 / Vascular Surgery at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch Parental leave cover up to 1.0FTE 12 month fixed term contract Clinical expertise in Vascular Nursing essential Mo te tunga - About the Role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with advanced clinical practice and a strong interest in Vascular nursing to work in a senior nursing role.
As the clinical nursing lead in the vascular service, you will support, mentor and act as a resource person for patients and whanau; the nursing team and other health professionals.
A8 is a combined vascular surgery and acute stroke ward with 24 ward level beds and 4 Progressive Care Unit (PCU) beds.
The successful candidate will have clinical expertise in Vascular nursing and the ability to transfer this knowledge to the nursing team.
They will be crucial to continuing to support and develop nurses working in A8 and the embedding of safe evidence-based practice.
A positive role model in clinical leadership you will work collaboratively with the whole team across A8 and the Vascular service to ensure high standards of care are maintained and quality patient outcomes are achieved.
Provide valuable support, education and clinical expertise to help develop the A8 nursing team.
Promote nursing research, education and evidence-based practice.
Your broad knowledge and extensive recent experience will place you perfectly as a specialist resource for the team.
Motivated, organised, exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to engage a wide range of people, is paramount in this role.
You will be an expert nurse and either hold, or be working towards, a relevant postgraduate qualification and equivalent PDRP.
From July last year the Canterbury DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ.
This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector.
Waitaha Canterbury is considered a world leader in its people-centred approach to health care.
We have a unique one health system approach focused on providing "the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place."
We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region.
We are proud of how we do things.
We have a way of working that we consider unique.
It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.
We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people - become part of our team.
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Enquiries: Natalie Gaunt - Recruitment Specialist - Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.
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