ABOUT THE JOB

• Hamilton location – say goodbye to the rat race and live the dream
• 95 years of excellence in a values-led private surgical hospital
• Supportive and inclusive team, breaking new ground

TE WHIWHINGA MAHI | THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the General Manager Clinical Services the CNS: Medicine Management, Vascular Access & IV Therapy role, is a part of our Senior Nursing Team and will:

• develop and coordinate medicine management, vascular access and infusion therapy services and competencies across the organisation
• provide expert advice and education to nursing staff and other health care professionals as well as patients and their family / whānau within scope of specialty practice
• ensure Medicine Management related programmes are based on and developed in conjunction with relevant national standards and best practice guidelines
• assess and manage organisational risk in relation to medicine management and ensue quality improvement activities are implemented

Responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Advising and implementing best practice against nationally recognised standards
• Lead and develop structured learning with quality results
• work in collaboration with all relevant stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams to improve access to medicine management related education, products, and advice to maintain a consistent high standard of best practice.
• To be proactive within areas of responsibility to mitigate medicine management, vascular access and IV therapy accidents events
• Educating, coaching and supporting people to deliver high performance

WHY WORK FOR BRAEMAR HOSPITAL:

You will join a high performing team and a workplace with relationships built on mutual trust and respect. We value our staff and offer professional advancement in a respectful, collaborative and learning environment.

• Competitive salary – we are New Zealand's first hospital accredited as Living Wage employer
• Braemar Hospital provides all staff with morning and afternoon teas, and high quality, heavily subsidised lunches and dinners can be ordered daily
• A café is located in the reception area on the ground floor and is available for staff use.
• Annual two-week hospital shut down over Christmas and New Year to enable a good summer break with family and friends
• Access to our education fund for professional development
• Staff parking area and street parking within easy walking distance

KO KOE TĒNEI | ABOUT YOU

The ideal candidate will have a track record at a senior nursing level for delivering results with a professional workforce. A minimum of five years previous experience as a Registered Nurse in a surgical setting is essential.

• hold a post graduate certificate/diploma in adult teaching and can demonstrate advanced skills in adult education, clinical development, coordination and evaluation of training programmes
• able to prove your recent experience in assessment of medicine management, vascular access and IV therapy practices in a clinical setting
• ability to conduct learning needs, develop and lead educational interventions applying evidence-based practice principles and adult learning framework
• you hold a current nursing portfolio at expert level or above as assessed via an approved Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP)
• Excellent report writing skill set, and good attention to detail
• Team orientated, with strong interpersonal skills, confident in leading a committee
• You are committed to the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

KO WAI MĀTOU | ABOUT US

Braemar Hospital is a 96 year-old, prestigious private surgical hospital in Waikato, New Zealand. We are a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation, fully owned by the Braemar Charitable Trust. We are dedicated to supporting over 100 specialists with state of art technology and services, and providing the highest quality care through our 260 staff to their patients.

The hospital comprises of nine Operating Theatres, two Endoscopy suites, 85 beds, plus a 5 bedded HDU/ICU – with further growth to be delivered by the end of 2022.

Our focus is on providing excellent patient care within a supportive team environment.

RĀ KATINGA | APPLICATIONS CLOSE: WEDNESDAY 18 MAY 2022 AT 5.00PM

Please visit our website to view the position description for this role https://www.braemarhospital.co.nz/cns-medicine-management-vascular-access-iv-therapy/

If this is the role for you, please click the Apply button now! Your application must include:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, ethical practices, the principles of cultural and other forms of diversity, and we promote a smoke free work environment.