Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hawera ED

Clinical Nurse Specialist, Hawera Hospital Permanent Part time 0.8 FTE The Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) provides advanced clinical nursing expertise within the Rural Emergency Department, delivering high-quality, evidence-based, patient‑centred care. The CNS supports the assessment, management, and coordination of patients with complex and acute healthcare needs while promoting excellence in clinical practice, education, quality improvement, and leadership. About the Role The Clinical Nurse specialist will: Deliver advanced nursing assessment, clinical decision‑making and management of patients presenting with acute illness and injury. Provide expert clinical consultation and support to nursing and medical staff. Facilitate timely patient flow through the Emergency Department. Promote evidence‑based practice and adherence to clinical guidelines. Act as a clinical leader and positive role model within the department. Promote a culture of professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement. Support implementation of new models of care and service developments. Participate in departmental governance, policy development and clinical decision‑making. Provide bedside teaching, coaching and mentoring to nursing staff, graduate nurses and students. Support competency assessment and professional development. Identify learning needs and contribute to departmental education programmes. Encourage reflective practice and lifelong learning. About the Team / Service / Location Hawera Hospital is an accredited level three rural hospital in South Taranaki. It is a one‑hour drive from New Plymouth and is located 71.3 kilometres from Taranaki Base Hospital, the main regional hospital of Taranaki District Health Board. Hawera Hospital provides essential services to the people of South Taranaki, including 24‑hour emergency care from a rural emergency department and medical and ATR care from an inpatient ward. Essential Criteria A current practising certificate. Passion for rural health. Current PDRP proficient or above. Postgraduate qualification or working towards. Five years recent experience in an emergency department. Ideally you will have Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strong focus on patient assessment. Adaptability and flexibility to assist in different areas of the hospital when needed. Motivation and self‑direction. Ability to work autonomously. Motivation and willingness to learn. Understanding of the challenges of working in a rural hospital. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr