Clinical Nurse Specialist - IV Therapies

• Clinical Nurse Specialist - IV Therapies, New Plymouth Hospital, Permanent Part time

Health 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.

About the Role

Are you seeking a senior expert nursing role supporting evidence-based, culturally safe care?

The 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.

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About you:

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Masters degree or PG Diploma and working towards masters qualification completion.
• Up-to-date Nursing Portfolio at expert level

Skills

• Expert level advanced assessment skills and care planning ability, clinical reasoning and judgement
•  Leadership & change management skills
•  Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective coaching & mentoring skills
•  Quality improvement practice.
• Research skills
• Policy and guideline development
• Education & training / programme development skills.

Experience

•  At least five years post graduate nursing experience in an acute health care setting
• At least two years experience with acute IV therapy, central venous devices and cannulation skills

•  Multi-disciplinary clinical teaching

   

• Quality Improvement processes and principles

   

Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

If you want to make an application, click on "Apply Online" from within this page.

For further information, please contact Diana Fergusson on Email: Diana.Fergusson@tdhb.org.nz

Applications Close Tuesday 27 October 2026

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.