Clinical Nurse Specialist - Emergency, Nelson

Nelson Hospital

This is an internal vacancy and is therefore only open to current employees of Te Whatu Ora Health NZ

Permanent, part-time position working 56 hours per fortnight (Mon - Fri) 0.7FTE.

This role is guaranteed to be both challenging and rewarding as we grow the service to meet the needs of our patients.

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

The Clinical Nurse Specialist – Emergency Department (CNS) is a clinical nurse expert working within and across Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough district to promote appropriate self-management for persons presenting to the ED. 

The role will be based in the Emergency Department at Nelson Hospital providing clinical expertise and leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and effective services to individual clients and client groups. The CNS role has a key focus on the teaching of health professionals and patients/whanau through facilitation of both formal and informal learning opportunities. 

The CNS constructively role models and mentor’s nurses to facilitate upskilling as well as the coordination and delivery of expert acute care to people accessing health services across the acute continuum of care. 

The CNS will actively contribute to the development of the specialty service in general and to nursing in particular through quality improvement initiatives. This role positively affects quality patient outcomes and influences achievement of improved outcomes across multiple settings. 

The full-time equivalent salary range for this designated senior nurse position (Grade 2) is $112,660 to $123,955 based on the current NZNO Nursing and Midwifery MECA dependent on skills, experience, and registration in NZ.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

If you are a skilled and committed senior registered nurse with expert knowledge and skills and a passion for acute/emergency care - this could be the position for you.

This role requires advanced nursing skill and theoretical knowledge within the emergency/acute care domain of practice, as well as a strong commitment to ongoing education and training. You will have NZNC registration, a current practising certificate and a full driver's licence.

You will also have:

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough’s largest employer. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team, and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position) 

We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, and passionate about caring for our community. You will enjoy being part of a part of a team with a ‘one team, one dream’ ethos. You will feel included, consulted, and supported. We work hard, we do a fantastic job, and we enjoy doing it. Most importantly we achieve more by doing it together!! 

Nelson is one of New Zealand’s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers, and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit 

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