Opportunity for an experienced senior RN to join our Advanced Nursing Team as a Clinical Nurse Advisor. About The JobYou'll be the most senior RN on duty with oversight of the entire whole hospital. You will be the first responder to clinical emergencies, and support your colleagues to escalate care and manage clinical deterioration. This is a permanent role 0. 8 or 0. 9 FTE (32 or 36 hrs per week). Shifts are 8 hr weekday PMs, 10 hr nights, and 12 hr weekends, and you will be assigned to either Epsom or Ascot Hospital on a rotating basis.
Responsibilities IncludeManaging staff, providing leadership and oversight of operational activities during afterhours and weekendsProviding specialist, evidenced based, clinical support and expertise at the bedside to our nursing staffUsing advanced assessment skills to support the clinical assessment of patients causing concern and escalating as appropriateMonitoring staffing levels and adjusting as required to maintain safe staffingLiaising with our in-house Bureau to ensure bed allocations and casual staffing are managed appropriatelyAbout You: The role is suited to an experienced RN who has:
Current broad clinical experience - able to demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise and leadershipExperience in the ICU/HDU or Emergency environment - within a NZ hospitalCurrent advanced clinical skills e. g. cannulation, phlebotomy, ECG, catheterisationACLS certificationThe BenefitsThis position is included in our collective agreement with the NZNO.
We offer great pay rates and a range of benefits that include; funded professional development, free parking, Christmas & New Year close-down period, subsidised private health insurance after 2 yrs service, discounts on gym memberships & retail, discounted hospital & pharmacy charges, wellbeing support programme, etc etcAbout UsWe're part of the Allevia Health group of companies and we're New Zealand's largest private surgical facility with 25 theatres across 3 sites. Our surgical specialties include: Colorectal/Gastro, Gynae, Urology, Neurology, Oncology, Plastics, Head & Neck, (incl free flap reconstructive surgery), ENT/ORL, Orthopaedic/Spinal, Cardiothoracic, and Vascular. Our services include an ICU and HDU.
So, if you're an RN looking to advance your clinical career pathway and you believe you have what it takes to join our Advanced Nursing Team, then we look forward to receiving your application. Or, if you'd like more info or a confidential chat, please email Jan Arnold on jan. arnold@allevia. co. nz
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