Nurse Specialist - Cardiology (TAVI)
For Patients undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
Outstanding Senior Nursing clinical leadership opportunity in a supportive and challenging complex environment
Permanent and Part Time (0.6 FTE, 24 hours per week)
Our Cardiovascular Directorate provides high quality care to patients across New Zealand. The team is made up of clinical experts who are dedicated and focused on providing quality health outcomes for the patients that come into their care. The reputation of the service is based on the excellent care provided by our teams. The Nurse Specialist will work with a patients referred for a TAVI procedure; providing assessment, pre admission and discharge planning, and education.
The Cardiology Department leads New Zealand in providing specialised nursing care based on clinical skill, research, education and innovation. Our commitment is to the highest levels of clinical quality, providing the best standards of personalised care possible to our patients.
The Service is looking for a Nurse with experience in working with large teams in a busy and complex environment. As the Nurse Specialist you will be able to demonstrate expert knowledge, advanced clinical skills, and be an excellent communicator and team member. You will be accountable for care coordination for TAVI patients and will work in collaboration with Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Specialists and other multidisciplinary team members across the continuum of care. Key to your success will be alignment with ADHB values and commitment to provide top quality patient care.
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As the ideal person for this role you will have:
Have a minimum of 5 years Cardiology nursing experience with proven leadership
Interact effectively with a multi-disciplinary Team and Service members
Maintain safe cultural practice and develop your cultural knowledge
Excellent supervisory, communication and problem-solving skills are essential in order to relate to and work with patients, family members and staff and at all levels
Have NZ Nursing registration with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
Nurse Prescribing or working towards
Post graduate qualifications preferable
For more information about the role, please contact Lynne Belz - Nurse Unit Manager vi**********
For help with the online application, please contact Mirah Sharma - Recruitment Consultant at ********** quoting job title and reference numberAUC04307
Please click on the link below to apply by attaching your latest CV and cover letter.Only applications via ADHB career site will be accepted.
Applications close: 31 March 2019
Auckland DHB is committed to the application of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This role is a Core Children's Worker as defined by the Act.
We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Maori & Pacific communities. Our organisation values diversity, inclusivity and empathy, if you do too, apply now and join us to make a positive difference and to "do your life's best work" at Auckland DHB.
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