Te Whatu Ora Southern Looking for Clinical Nurse Coordinator – Medical Ward at Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand Full Time

Clinical Coordinator – Medical Ward

Southland Hospital

Salary Band – $95,500 – $106,000. p.a pro-rata + Kiwisaver + car park

• PM Shift Coordinator position
• Opportunity to step up into senior nurse role
• Permanent part-time position

Mō te tūranga | About the role

Our Medical Ward in Southland Hospital is currently looking for an experienced senior Registered Nurse on a part-time, permanent basis to provide additional clinical support to the team on the afternoon shifts in a Clinical Coordinator position. We can offer some flexibility around FTE so talk to us today if you are interested in this role about what FTE might be available.

Our fabulous team is focused on patient centred care, so your kind nature and ability to adapt to rapidly changing clinical situations will ensure your ability to slot into our work family. Integral to this role is the ability to initiate and accept responsibility with sound decision making skill and the ability to manage the unpredictable.

This is a 38 bed ward that meets the needs of patients presenting with a full range of acute medical conditions. As Clinical Coordinator you will support the clinical team ensuring the smooth transition of patients to and from other departments. You will work closely with the Duty Coordinators, nursing, and medical teams on the floor. We pride ourselves on having a strong focus on customer service, and its success is reliant on effective communication and teamwork.

We envisage the successful candidate to be a registered nurse with great communication and time management skills. A minimum of 3 years experience in medical nursing is desirable and current experience in a coordination or management role will be highly advantageous.

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Painga | Benefits

• Continuous support for career development
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Free on-site parking
• Uniform
• Short work commutes – only 10-15 minutes’ drive to work from anywhere in the city
• Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau and Central Otago
• Access to a range of retail and entertainment discounts
• Discounted rates available with local Childcare provider
• Affordable housing and beautiful scenery

Mō mātou | About us

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.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role belongs to the DHB/NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Grade 1 Step 1 ($95,576 p.a. pro-rata) and Grade 1 Step 3 ($106,016 p.a. pro-rata) of the Senior Nurse Salary Scale.

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date: 15 July 2023

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please contact Diane Wilson, Recruitment Advisor, [email protected]

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand – Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)