Clinical Nurse Specialist - Pre-Assessment Clinic - Whangarei
- Pre-Assessment Clinic - Whangarei Hospital
- Permanent full-time position available working 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday
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
The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Pre-Assessment Clinic will utilise advanced health assessment skills to optimise elective surgical patients. The goal is to use diagnostic reasoning, knowledge of management options and involvement of the wider community of health professionals to create and implement safe patient centric plans. They will be responsible for the following:
- Provide a specialist nursing contribution to the care of patients, working collaboratively with Consultant Anaesthetists, Surgeons, members of the multi-disciplinary team and other services
- Apply critical clinical reasoning and professional judgement in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of the elective patient within the Ministry of Health surgical timeframes
- Ensure accurate documentation of all assessments undertaken; referrals and interventions made of the patients surgical plan
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About the Location
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About you
- Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) and a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC
- Postgraduate diploma in specialty nursing practice
- Specialty knowledge and practice expertise
- PDRP Expert (demonstrating clinical examples)
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.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 31 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Emma Hicks at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
