Clinical Nurse Coordinator Day Surgery unit

Clinical Nurse Coordinator - Day Surgery unit

Salary Band $114025 - $121444 p.a prorata Kiwisaver

• Dunedin Hospital
• 1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week Monday to Friday day hours
• Permanent vacancy

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

Support surgery to patients of all ages through a wide range of surgical specialties ranging from dental ENT General Surgery Gynaecology Orthopaedic Plastics Urology and Paediatrics

Our Day Surgery Unit is a onestop shop

• Coordinate and facilitate the smooth transitioning of both elective and acute patients through the Day Surgery theatres.
• Care for patients right across the continuum of care from preadmissions through to discharge.
• Accommodate patients admitted for a variety of non-theatre procedures.
• Operate in a small cohesive team of supportive and friendly health professionals.
• Initiate and participate in quality improvement activities.
• Embrace technological advancements
• Contribute to the new Dunedin Hospital planning and transition.
• Create solutions to problems in a responsive manner.
• Deliver big picture ideas planning and implementation.

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About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

You will have:

• NZ Nursing registration with current APC
• Proven leadership experience
• A strong vision for day surgery
• Airway management skills are desirable but not essential.

Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.

Salary Range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the DSN Pay Scale between $114025 and $121444 p.a dependant on relevant experience.

How to Apply
To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 21 November 2025. If you have any questions about the role please contact Ben Kingsbury
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.