Nurse Practitioner - Wellington Emergency Department

About the role

Te Whatu Ora Wellington Regional Hospital is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner for its Emergency Department (Te Pae Tiaki). The role provides advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management for patients with acute and urgent conditions, across adults and children where relevant. It is a permanent position, full time or part time with a minimum of 0.5 FTE, rostered and rotating. Only current Te Whatu Ora employees are accepted.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up for Emergency Department patients
• Work autonomously within scope, including prescribing and administering medications in line with legislation, codes and clinical guidelines
• Manage the Green Zone (minor injuries and illness) area, supporting the Clinical Nurse Specialist and coordinating day-to-day operations
• Lead and take part in quality improvement initiatives and reduce ED wait times and length of stay
• Monitor clinical outcomes, contribute to clinical pathways and address variances to protocols
• Provide clinical leadership, education, coaching and mentoring to nursing and interprofessional colleagues
• Support a positive, high-performing team culture

Required profile

• Current Mātanga Tapuhi NP Annual Practising Certificate with recent clinical experience
• Mātanga Tapuhi NP registration with NCNZ and evidence of ongoing competence
• Nurse Practitioner experience in emergency nursing
• Completed Clinical Masters, including the NP practicum (60 credits)
• Current NZ-registered nurse with a practising certificate; postgraduate nursing qualification or study expected

Required skills

• Radiology endorsement
• Nursing 784 Advanced Nursing Practicum paper or equivalent
• Point-of-care ultrasound credentials or equivalent
• Leadership, mentoring and service improvement experience

An optional NP Candidacy programme is available for eligible advanced practice nurses. Applications are made through the online careers portal; applications are reviewed as received.