CNS Respiratory

September 20, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough

OTHER & PART TIME

Clinical Nurse Specialist – Respiratory
Location: Nelson or Wairau (must be able to travel across the district)
Exciting challenge for a senior Registered Nurse, with broad experience and clinical expertise in respiratory conditions, to lead care across our region.

Be part of a vibrant team committed to client-centred care
Work collaboratively to help lead best practice in respiratory care across the community
Permanent 0.8 FTE position

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Registered Nurse with extensive clinical expertise in the care of people with respiratory conditions, or a special interest in respiratory, to join our District Nursing Service on a permanent part-time basis.
This role provides clinical expertise and leadership to ensure safe and effective services to individual clients. The role has a key focus on supporting adults relying on Bi PAP, with cystic fibrosis or with other chronic respiratory conditions and their whānau. The role includes the teaching of health professionals and facilitation of both formal and informal learning opportunities.
Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
We are looking for a person with extensive clinical experience preferably at a senior nurse level. They will have participated in service and care planning within multidisciplinary teams of professionals, focused on effective delivery of respiratory care.
Additional key requirements for this position include:

Post-Graduate Diploma in Nursing (or working towards)
Clinical expertise directly related to respiratory care and education for people with respiratory and/or other associated long term conditions
Evidence of attainment of Senior Nurse Level PDRP (or working towards)
Current registration and annual practising certificate
Leadership, teamwork and collaboration skills - integral to continuity of service delivery
Ability to work autonomously in a range of community settings including people’s homes
Critical thinking skills and ability to make clinical decisions independently and in collaboration
Good time management and the ability to manage work in a planned and coordinated manner.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH) is the main health provider for the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau hospitals, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)
As a key clinical leadership position within the nursing service at NMH, the CNS role will provide the next step in advanced nursing practice. You will enjoy working in partnership with patients, whānau and multidisciplinary practitioners - providing key evidence based nursing knowledge, practice and leadership to achieve optimum outcomes for people in our community with diabetes related health needs.
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz
For role specific information please contact Lisa Parkes via lisa.parkes@nmdhb.govt.nz Community Services & Rural Hospital
Keen to apply now, it’s easy. Please fill in our online application form.
https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz
R2N24-003
Applications close: 20th December unless filled prior
Nelson Marlborough Health strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available