Casual Rural Clinical Nurse Specialist - Stewart Island & Tokanui

Casual Rural Clinical Nurse Specialist - Stewart Island & Tokanui Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern - Tokanui, South Island Rural Clinical Nurse Specialist - Casual Stewart Island & Tokanui Casual opportunities available Salary between $118,941 and $130,866 + Kiwisaver 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 This position is based at the rural locations of Stewart Island & Tokanui. The Rural Clinical Nurse specialist is required to provide PRIME, unplanned urgent care, and District Nursing services. We are looking for suitably qualified applicants to cover rostered shifts which entails working an eight-hour day, providing 24/7 on-call PRIME response. Accommodation is available. This role will: Provide expert nursing knowledge in the management of patients/consumer care within a defined area of speciality practice, working with the patient, family/whanau or other health professionals to provide timely nursing care to optimise outcomes Work across the organisation within a clinical specialty acting in the roles of practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher, leader/change agent and care coordinator/case manager Act as a mentor, guides and supports others in the speciality in their assessment, clinical decision making, implementation, evaluation and documentation of care. Effectively communicate with patients/consumer and family/whanau and members of the health care team About the Team/Service/ Location Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community. About you In addition to your nursing qualifications, you will also have post graduate qualifications, at a minimum a diploma, but preferably a master's degree. We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who can work independently and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to assess, treat and manage patient/consumer health care needs Our ideal candidate will: Have at least three years' experience as a Registered Nurse Be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse and hold a valid APC Hold a full New Zealand drivers licence with a clean driving record Have excellent written and verbal communication skills Have intermediate/advanced computer skills 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr