Registered Nurse Pressure Injury Resource Nurse - Urgent Position

We are looking for a confident Registered Nurse Pressure Injury Resource Nurse to join our growing team at Wairarapa District Health Board in Wellington Wellington
Growing your career as a Full Time Registered Nurse Pressure Injury Resource Nurse is an awesome opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in teamwork, project management and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of Registered Nurse Pressure Injury Resource Nurse at Wairarapa District Health Board today!

*Open to current employees of Health NZ only*Pressure Injury Prevention & Management ProgrammeTe Whatu Ora Wairarapa are delivering a pressure injury prevention and management (PIPM) programme as part of preventing healthcare associated infections and improving patient outcomes. We are looking for a Ward Resource Nurse to support this important programme within Acute Services. You will provide PIPM support, advice and education to staff, patients and whanau as well as assisting in quality based oversight.The primary focus of the PIPM programme is on education, timely prevention strategies and early recognition in both the community and inpatient environments. Robust assessment, management and specialist wound care will also form an important focus within the programme.Expressions of interest are sought from nurses currently working in Acute Services who would like to be involved in this important quality focussed initiative.Successful applicants will be supported in attending pressure injury specific professional development opportunities as part of the role.To be considered for this role you will need to have at least two years post graduate clinical experience, be confident in working independently and a focus on quality improvement.This is a permanent part time position operating alongside your current role. The hours are (8) hours per fortnight (0.1 FTE). This role reports to the Director of Nursing and works closely with the Clinical Nurse Specialist-Wound Care - if you would like to know more or review the position description please forward your expression of interest along with up-to-date curriculum vitae to Lesley (Lou) Poulsen-How, Clinical Nurse Specialist-Wound ****** or to apply please click on the 'Apply Now' tab at the bottom of this page.Vacancy # 6582857Closing date: 12 May 2024

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