Nurse Practitioner Intern, Cardiac Kids

**The Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service is looking for a Nurse Practitioner Intern**
- Senior Nursing role
- New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
- Opportunities for professional growth

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We have a full-time permanent position (40 hours/week) available for a highly motivated experienced nurse with paediatric cardiac experience to join the team as a Nurse Practitioner Intern.

In this role the Nurse Practitioner Intern will complete the Nurse Practitioner Training Programme (NPTP) in conjunction with their current role. On completion and qualifying as a Nurse Practiotioner, they will practise both independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals to promote health, prevent disease and to diagnose, assess and manage our tamariki’s health needs.

The Nurse Practitioner will provide a wide range of assessments and treatments interventions, including differential diagnoses, ordering, conducting and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, and administering therapies for the management of actual or potential health needs. The Nurse Practitioner will work in partnership with individuals, families, whānau and communities across a wide range of settings.

As a senior nurse you will also provide nursing leadership, quality initiatives and contribute to service and directorate development.

**Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills**

We are seeking a nurse with the following essential skills:

- At least 8 years’ experience with at least 3 years in a paediatric cardiac setting
- Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
- A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) or in the late stages of obtaining your registration if overseas
- Meets the requirements to enrol in the Nurse Practitioner Training Programme in NZ
- Demonstrate alignment with Te Toka Tumai values

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the Position Description.

**Ko wai mātou | Who are we**

Te Toka Tumai Auckland is part of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s National Health Service. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children.

The Nurse Practitioner/ Specialist (Nurse Practitioner Intern) will join the multidisciplinary Paediatric and Congenital Cardiac Service team. We are the sole provider of cardiology and cardiac surgical services for infants and children with congenital and acquired heart disease in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific Basin. We provide cardiac care across the life spectrum with a fetal cardiology service through to care of those born with congenital heart diseases who are now adults (ACHD). Continued diagnosis and treatment improvements mean our patient population is growing and with it, our service.

**He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here**

Our unique clinical dynamic provides our staff with the opportunity to work within an Integrated Family Centered Developmental Care framework whilst gaining technical expertise, advanced nursing assessment and observation skills within a holistic multidisciplinary team environment.

**What we can offer you: -**
- A unique and rewarding work environment that provides a high level of job satisfaction and is always interesting
- An opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional and further develop your skills while working with a very friendly team.
- Comprehensive Senior Nurse orientation programme
- Continuing Professional Development entitlement

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

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

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