• 0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight). 8-hour AM/PM shifts.
• Emergency Departments
• Waitakere and North Shore Hospitals
• Fixed term role covering parental leave

At Waitemata District our values and behaviours describe how we aim to be with the people we serve and with each other, and set our ambition to provide” Best Care for Everyone”.

Our Emergency Departments are dedicated to building strong and collaborative relationships with patients and whanau, with the wider community and with our workforce, and making a healthy difference.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Clinical Nurse Educator to join our teams at Waitakere (WTH) and North Shore (NSH) Emergency Departments (ED).

The CNE role would entail approximately two days in each ED. The role will include on-floor teaching/coaching and support of staff, requiring some rostered shifts. 

We are seeking an expert (Level 4) emergency Registered Nurse or emergency Nurse Educator with extensive and advanced Paediatric emergency nursing skills to join our dynamic ED teams of health professionals. An understanding of the ED environment providing health care services for adults and children in our West and North communities. We place a huge emphasis on customer service, best patient care, and positive teamwork in our EDs, and expect exemplary senior nurse role-modelling within this position.

You would join expert and motivational WTH and NSH ED teams who cover both adults and paediatrics in our EDs. You would be mentored and well-supported into the role. Whilst this position will focus on paediatrics, additional ED adult experience will be advantageous.

To be considered for this position, the following will be required:

• Registered Nurse in New Zealand with current APC
• At least 5 years ED nursing experience
• Expert Emergency RN Level 4 or Emergency Paediatric Clinical Nurse Educator
• Post-graduate Nursing papers (in progress)
• Contemporary Emergency Department nursing experience
• ED Paediatric with Adult experience will be a plus

The successful applicants will be practising at a senior level and should be an excellent role model, a team-player with well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, a calm and resilient individual with a can-do attitude and a passion for seeking improvement and quality. A willingness to think ‘outside the box’ in providing teaching and coaching strategies.

To view and download the job description please click here

For more information please contact: Elizabeth Pitney on Elizabeth.Pitney@waitematadhb.govt.nz

Position reference number : WDHB18387

Closing date : 21 May 2024