Clinical Nurse Specialist - IV Therapies
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora · 5001+ employees
What the role involves
- Providing expert care
- Educating staff
- Developing policies
What they ask for
New Zealand Registered Nurse with current Annual Practicing Certificate; Master's degree or PG Diploma; 5+ years post-graduate acute care nursing; 2+ years IV therapy and cannulation; expert-level portfolio; leadership, education, and research skills.
- 5+ yrs experience
- Master's degree
- Professional licence or registration
About the job
%3Cfigure%3E%3Cfigure class=%22image%22%3E%3Cimg style=%22aspect-ratio:850/210;%22 src=%22https://tas-adhbrac.taleo.net/transition/transition/TransitionImageViewer.jss?imageCode=.Tar_Advert%22 alt=%22%22 width=%22850%22 height=%22210%22%3E%3C/figure%3E%3C/figure%3E%3Cul type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cstrong%3EClinical Nurse Specialist - IV Therapies, New Plymouth Hospital, Permanent Part time%3C/strong%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3EHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Role%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EAre you seeking a senior expert nursing role supporting evidence-based, culturally safe care?%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-left:17.85pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22layout-grid-mode:line;mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EThe Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) – IV Therapy works across the organisation acting in the role of expert practitioner, educator, consultant, researcher, change agent and leader in the pursuit of clinical excellence and improved health outcomes for Health NZ Te Whatu Ora Taranaki patients. The CNS role models quality nursing practice and is accountable for facilitating evidence-based practice standards, policy and guidelines development, fostering education and research, and contributing to the strategic direction of the organisation.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Ci%3EPlease %3C/i%3E%3Ca href=%22https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eR7a8K4LQGltSaponlYjvvAjGjfm7lVy/view?usp=drive_link%22%3E%3Ci%3Eclick here%3C/i%3E%3C/a%3E%3Ci%3E to view the position description%3C/i%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout you:%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli%3ENew Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EMaster’s degree or PG Diploma and working towards master’s qualification completion.%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3EUp-to-date Nursing Portfolio at expert level%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3ESkills%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EExpert level advanced assessment skills and care planning ability, clinical reasoning and judgement%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3ELeadership %26amp; change management skills%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EExcellent interpersonal skills%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EEffective coaching %26amp; mentoring skills%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EQuality improvement practice.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EResearch skills%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EPolicy and guideline development%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EEducation %26amp; training / programme development skills.%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EExperience%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-weight:normal;font:7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;letter-spacing:-.15pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-AU%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Calibri%27,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-weight:normal;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22 lang=%22EN-AU%22%3EAt least five years post graduate nursing experience in an acute health care setting%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Calibri%27,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:-.15pt;line-height:107%;%22 lang=%22EN-AU%22%3EAt least two years’ experience with acute IV therapy, central venous devices and cannulation skills%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Symbol;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-weight:normal;font:7.0pt %27Times New Roman%27;letter-spacing:-.15pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22 lang=%22EN-AU%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%27Calibri%27,sans-serif;font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-weight:normal;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22 lang=%22EN-AU%22%3EMulti-disciplinary clinical teaching%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp%3EQuality Improvement processes and principles%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp%3EDo you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EIf you want to make an application, click on %22Apply Online%22 from within this page.%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3EFor%26nbsp;further information,%26nbsp;please contact %3Cu%3EDiana Fergusson%3C/u%3E on Email: %3Cu%3EDiana.Fergusson@tdhb.org.nz%3C/u%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cstrong%3EApplications Close Tuesday 27 October 2026%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Ci%3EWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.%3C/i%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Ci%3EWhilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.%3C/i%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E