Resuscitation Coordinator

**Resuscitation Coordinator**

**Job Number**:HAM01561**

**Where you’ll be working**:Waikato Hospital

**The details**:Permanent - Full or Part time
- Provide evidence-based advice, co-ordination, education/training and systems development to support resuscitation activities throughout the Te Manawa Taki region.
- Be at the forefront of creating and managing life-saving education for colleagues all across the region and directly impacting patient care in our community.
- Develop your leadership character by driving success within a small team with big responsibilities.

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

Join a small team of 3 Resuscitation Coordinators, Simulation Technician, Administrator, Manager and Clinical Lead at the Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre. You will report to the Centre Manager and be supported to work with your team as well as autonomously to achieve success in Resuscitation education for our region.
- To be successful in this role you must be a self-starter and able to identify and undertake projects and work on your own initiative and drive. This role requires Monday-Friday, 0730-1600, with some weekends throughout the year to cover necessary courses.

**Key responsibilities of the role**:

- Work with chief professional advisors and the skills centre manager to plan, facilitate and deliver an education programme across the organisation and external healthcare organisation.
- Provide supporting role and advice in the cardiac arrest/medical emergency team, providing clinical support and advice as required if attending an event, or post review debrief.
- Identify, assess and document clinical risk with clinical practice/equipment and take appropriate action to make improvements.

**Click here** to view the position description.**
- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)_

**Ko o tatou painga **| Our Benefits**
- Engage with healthcare professionals from all across the organisation and region to play a key role in supporting the development of life-saving skills.
- Enjoy a high performing, cohesive team who supports each other. We have removed barriers and broken down silos to emerge as one team.
- High autonomy in your work with clear expectations and support by your manager to complete the objectives in front of you how you see fit. This role suits a self-starter mentality
- Expand your reach into our organisation as you act as a key contact for teams and departments throughout the Waikato.

**Mōu | About you**
- Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

- NZRC instructor desirable or willing to qualify within 6 months
- Expertise in all aspects of resuscitation practice
- Experience working in an acute care environment
- Knowledge of adult teaching and learning principles
- Experience in providing training, education, team facilitation and coaching

**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**
- The Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre is the only purpose-built training facility in the Waikato. We are responsible for the resuscitation education of over 8,000 employees as well as support many thousands more in other skill and simulation based sessions. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of openness, innovation and improvement to do our jobs to the best of our abilities. Multidisciplinary teamwork is at the core of what we do and networking is essential to our growth and reach. Exceptional resuscitation skills are critical for patient safety and we are passionate about the role we play in keeping our patients and community safe.

**Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato**
- Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please **click here**.
- As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

**Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion**

**Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**

**Closing date**:4 June 2024

**Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team