Clinical Nurse Specialist – Emergency Department

• 0.6FTE fixed-term position from Feb 2027 – Oct 2027
• Senior nursing opportunity requiring proven leadership skills
• Hours across Monday – Sunday, 0800 – 0000  to meet service requirements
• Interviews will be held on Thursday 26^th November

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

Christchurch Emergency Department (ED) is the largest ED in the South Island seeing more than 144,000 patients per year and covers a population catchment area of 600,000. It is a tier 6 level ED. We have a strong supportive multidisciplinary team which includes Nurse Practitioners/ Mātanga tapuhi and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Join us as an advanced, specialist clinician and you will thrive in an environment where collaboration and teamwork are highly valued.

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Registered Nurse with current Emergency Department/acute care experience.  Interviews for this position will be held on Thursday 26^th November.

About You

You will have at least five years validated clinical expertise in emergency nursing or acute care environment and hold a Post Graduate qualification relevant to the role.

Your expert communication, interpersonal skills, and proven ability to engage with people at all levels will see you work effectively and efficiently with a diverse group of teams to provide advanced clinical care and nursing expertise to the patients and their families/whanau.

By utilising your advanced knowledge and clinical skills in collaboration with nursing and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team, and other external agencies you will contribute to the development and maintenance of high quality evidenced based emergency care.

This position is for a fixed term period only with the goal to maintain our advanced nursing service as we support Nurse Practitioner interns through their training.

Skills and Experience:

• 5+ years’ experience working in an Emergency Department or acute care environment.
• Experience within other clinical specialties considered advantageous.
• Hold a Post Grad qualification relevant to Emergency Nursing/Advanced Nursing practise which includes an Advanced Health Assessment paper.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals demonstrating critical thinking.
• Initiative, solution focused with excellent time management skills and the ability to effectively and efficiently complete tasks and drive flow.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the proven ability to engage people at all levels.
• Ability to share and demonstrate specialist knowledge and skills.
• PDRP at expert level or working towards
  

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 apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 15th November.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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