Registered Nurse - Outpatient Department

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Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:  Wellington and Kenepuru Outpatient department

Contract: Permanent, Full time (1 FTE) and Fixed-Term, Part time (0.8 FTE) approximately 12-months

Salary:  $75,773 - $106,739 depending on experience

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

OPD is a central clinic to which patients requiring an expert opinion can be referred for specialist consultation. 

Nurses in OPD work with a variety of clinic specialties. It is the responsibility of the key clinic nurse to ensure that all clinic requirements are met and to prepare and manage the clinic.

This involves:

• Ensuring all relevant data available in patients’ notes;
• Obtaining relevant imaging reports;
• Ensuring imaging available either on PACS or film;
• Obtaining results from investigations;
• Ensuring equipment is available;
• Preparing the patient and being an advocate for her/him;
• Checking communication needs, e.g. interpreter required
• Advanced MAP and computer skills are essential. 
• The ability to problem solve using the resources around you is important. 
• You must be able to communicate well with your consultant to problem solve in a timely manner.
• Attending clinics, developing advanced dressing skills,
• Developing advanced specialty skills and rapport with clinicians.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

We are a purpose-built, ambulatory outpatient department. The OPD services over 50,000 appointments across the Wellington and Kenepuru campuses annually. 

The OPD nursing team services ten surgical specialties and multiple medical specialties. 

The outpatient nursing team are a supportive team that is friendly and welcoming. Our department has Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Senior Nurses and Health Care Assistants who work collaboratively to provide the best health outcomes for patients.

Moū – About you

Ideally as the successful candidate, you will demonstrate core competencies in nursing, valuable communication skills, excellent administration skills, and the ability to problem-solve and manage Specialist clinics to a high standard. You will have a passion for nursing, an appreciation for the out-patient nurse, and the importance of this role across the patient’s journey. You will be a team player. Currently we require a nurse with either OPD cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, vascular or general surgical experience however full training can be given. 

Here at the CCHV, we firmly commit to nursing education and excellence in patient care; there are many opportunities to further your education and be part of a committed and innovative team. We actively encourage ongoing professional development, including post-graduate study and PDRP development. We have a committed nursing team which provides excellent direction and support.

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number (NM042-24) in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed