Nurse Co-Ordinator - Ophthalmology And Ent

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Location: Level 12 CSB
Salary: NZNO MECA Senior Nurse Salary Scale
About the role
We are looking for a Nurse Co-ordinator for to join our dedicated elective services team. The role involves assessing the needs of patients on the waiting list and co-ordinating theatre lists to ensure we make the best use of our resources. This role reports to the Elective Services Manager and has the support of nursing colleagues. The successful applicant will have, a strong patient focus, enthusiasm, and eye for detail and be passionate about nursing excellence.
Duties
Liaising with surgeons and clinic nurses to optimize patients
Manage the surgical wait list and escalate any issues with scheduling
Liaising with external suppliers of graft tissue
Coordinate a seamless patient journey from first specialist appointment to theatre.

Skills & Experience
Sound clinical nursing skills, ideally in a surgical environment
3 years nursing experience
Current nursing annual practicing certificate
Great communication skills
Ability to direct and support administration team

About our organisation
Capital and Coast DHB (CCDHB) is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. CCDHB operates two hospitals - Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua - as well as the Kapiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.
The Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) spans three DHBs - Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast DHB's and includes local, regional, and national services. The local MHAIDS services are provided from multiple sites within the 3DHB sub-region - greater Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa.
Here at CCDHB we embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of 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.
CCDHB is a pro-equity Health Organisation, with a particular focus on Maori and Pacific Peoples.
CCDHB provides a range of specialist services including neurosurgery, oncology, neonatal intensive care and community-based services including district nursing, rehabilitation services, social work, alcohol and drug services, and home support services to a population of around 900,000 people.
How to apply
Applications close20 July 2020and can only be accepted when submitted through our CCDHB Careers Website. For further information on this role, e********** and indicate the job title and vacancy numberNM117-20in the subject line.
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