Clinical Nurse Specialist Prescriber - Respiratory

Clinical Nurse Specialist Prescriber - Respiratory

An exciting opportunity has become available for a senior nurse to advance their nursing practice based in Rotorua as the Respiratory Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Prescriber. In this CNS prescriber role, you will be expected to apply specialist knowledge and provide expert nursing advice to patients with complex respiratory conditions to achieve best patient outcomes. The role includes facilitating nurse-led clinics and on occasion, visiting patients in their home, so you will need a current driver's license.

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

The successful candidate will be proactive and able to work autonomously, as well as part of a team. They will have excellent clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills; excellent communication and people management skills; and have proven case management and clinical leadership skills.

There is an expectation that the candidate will have a minimum of 5 years post-registration nursing experience with a post-graduate diploma and nurse prescriber qualification.

We look forward to your application if you are passionate about respiratory conditions and providing a high standard of patient care, with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact vacancy@lakesdhb.govt.nz.

The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.