Clinical Nurse Specialist - Patient at Risk

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki

Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community

Te Kaupapa Mission

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

Taranaki- A place like no other

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealands most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving caf culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

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E pa ana ki a tatou - About us

At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department Access to clinical training and education Up to date facilities, Have a look at Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website tdhb.org/maunga.shtml Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams Professional development

Korero mo te turanga - About the role

Patient at Risk Clinical Nurse Specialist

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, New Plymouth

Permanent position - 0.6 FTE

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki has a well-established Patient at Risk Nurse Service, and we are seeking a Senior Registered Nurse with a strong focus on patient assessment, and communication in recognising and responding to the deteriorating patient with an emphasis on supporting our most vulnerable patients across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team, where the service is focused on Taranaki hospitals most vulnerable patients and to provide support to colleagues across both Base and Hawera hospital.

Please click here to view the job description

Mou - About you

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:

Excellent communication, problem solving and assessment skills A minimum of 5 years acute clinical experience in a NZ hospital setting within critical care environment Experience in management of the undifferentiated patient Able to work in an MDT and navigate challenging situations Ability to work in a complex changing environment and be able to manage multiple competing priorities Motivation and self-direction Evidence of on-going professional development including Postgraduate qualifications (Critical Care or Emergency) Current PDRP portfolio, Expert Level Current NZ Annual Practising Certificate Proficiency with CORE advanced and paediatric life support training applied to clinical practise is essential. Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us? If you want to make an application, click on "Apply Online" from within this page. For further information please contact Clinical Nurse Manager ADTU Heather Mackenzie at: Mackenzie@tdhb.org.nz

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together, we will succeed.