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Location: Wairarapa Hospital

Service: Acute Services

Contract: Permanent & Part-time position(s) available (0.4 - 1 FTE)

Salary: As per NZNO MECA, & dependant on experience

Vacancy Ref # 6571982

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse Practioners to join the Wairarapa Emergency Department Team. In this role you will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership in order to enhance patient treatment and care planning in Wairarapa for patients within the Emergency Department. This is provided within an interdisciplinary model that best meets the patient requirements and is in line with the vision and values of Wairarapa District.

Achieving the best health outcomes for our patients starts with expecting the best from ourselves, and right now Health New Zealand - Wairarapa is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic Emergency Department Team. This position provides advanced clinical expertise and leadership in order to enhance patient treatment and care planning in Wairarapa for patients within the Emergency Department. This is provided within an interdisciplinary model that best meets the patient requirements

Our Emergency Nurse Practitioner team practice independently and collaboratively to utilise advanced health assessment, diagnosis and treatment implementation in both adult and paediatric patients to reduce waiting times, reduce ED length of stay and increase patient satisfaction for people presenting to the Emergency Department.

The role also provides clinical expertise and leadership to optimise patient outcomes and develop effective models of care in the department through quality initiatives, teaching, and mentoring.

Moū - About you

You have a New Zealand Registered Nurse Practitioner qualification including Registration & current Annual Practising Certificate. You have recent clinical experience in an emergency care setting. You have current knowledge about issues within nursing and acute care nursing. Sound knowledge and understanding of medico/legal and ethical responsibilities.

Here at Wairarapa District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

For further information please contact (Corrina Rooderkirk, on (027 675 8502) . Alternatively you can email Corrina.Rooderkirk@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz

To apply for this role, please visit Te Whatu Ora Wairarapa where you can also obtain a copy of the job description for this role.

This position will also be available via Kiwi Health and Trademe

Closing Date: 30 June 2024