Clinical Nurse Specialist

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern - Manawatu County Please note this role is only open to current Health NZ employees Expression of Interest Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Elder Health Fixed Term (12 months) 0.8 FTE Role Overview We have an opportunity for a senior nurse to join the CNS Elder Health team. Our team provides community focused, culturally responsive, integrated health care for kaumatua and older adults in our region. This will be primarily based in Palmerston North but supported by a team of senior nurses who engage in comprehensive assessments and support, within the care continuum in a variety of care settings including people's homes, throughout Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua, Midcentral region. This is a fixed term role for a period of 12 months. Key Responsibilities Please see attached position description. About you We seek someone with: Excellent knowledge of complex health conditions, frailty, dementia, and elder health Can provide advanced nursing expertise, clinical assessment and co-ordination of support Demonstrate a high level of critical thinking, solution strengths based and focused problem solving Enable and empower clients and their family/whānau to participate in whānau centred engagement Have confidence and passion to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary teams, community organisations and cultural groups to support an inclusive, innovative, culturally responsive and respectful service Proven leadership, and ability to engage with tangata whenua and iwi providers is an advantage for this role A postgraduate qualification with prescribing qualifications or willingness to obtain is a pre-requisite. PDRP - Senior Nurse #J-18808-Ljbffr