Clinical Resource Nurse for Integrated Operations Centre (IOC)

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE) Rostered and Rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team as the Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) Clinical Resource Nurse (CRN): providing Variance Response on a part time, permanent basis. The responsibilities of the CRN duties will include providing clinical expertise, mentoring, resource assistance and response.  The CRN will utilize current organisational knowledge and experience to work collaboratively with the Duty Nurse Manager (DNM). The DNM will retain the responsibility for delegating duties to the CRN according to the needs of the clinical areas at the time. 

The IOC is responsible for the effective operational management of the 24 hours/7 days hospital service delivery at both Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital. The IOC supports clinical teams, systems, processes and resources that facilitate safe and effective service delivery across the organisation.

You’ll support the Nurse Manager, Associate Charge Nurse Manager, DNMs and programme coordinators such as Trendcare and Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) to ensure the service requirements are met, and organisation imperatives such as variance response management and capacity/bed management is delivered continuously by ensuring excellent contemporaneous co-ordination and communication.

A CRN shift would normally comprise of,

• Reviewing of patient, acuity levels, and staffing assignments.
• Rounds: Check with nurses, assesses patient care priorities, and assist with complex cases or procedures.
• Coordination: Communicates with physicians, case managers, and allied health teams to address patient needs and discharge plans.
• Education & Support: Provides coaching and clinical education to nurses.
• Problem solving: Responds to MET calls or clinical emergencies, serving as a resource for critical decision-making.
• Quality oversight: Monitors adherence to policies, infection control practices, and documentation standards.
• Administrative duties: Updates staffing plans, attends leadership or safety meetings, and contributes to quality improvement projects.
• Follow-up: Reviews patient outcomes, addresses concerns from staff or families, and ensures continuity of care through shift transitions.

The CRN’s day balances clinical expertise, leadership, and education. They act as a mentor, problem-solver, and advocate for both patients and nurses—ensuring the unit runs smoothly and standards are consistently met.

The hours of work are:

Wellington:  1430 to 2300 hours (pm shift) and 2245 to 0715 hours (night) Monday to Sunday and 0700 to 1530. 

Kenepuru: 1430 to 2300 hours (pm shift), 0700 to 1530 and 1430 to 2300 hrs on weekends and public holidays. 

About the Team/Service Location

You will be based at both Kenepuru and Wellington Hospital responding to variance indicator scores and providing clinical support.

What we can do for you:

• An individualised orientation programme.
• Exceptional professional development opportunities including study days, post graduate programmes, and leadership development.
• The opportunity to work in a large hospital providing tertiary level care for the region.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Legal right to work in New Zealand and hold a current work visa.
• Current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing.
• NZRC Core Advanced.
• Proficient – Expert on the PDRP.
• Critical care experience.
• Advanced Pain Management experience.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.