Cancer Nurse Coordinator, Head

**Palmerston North Hospital, Permanent Part time (0.8FTE)**
**Benefits**
- An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- A professional and supportive culture and team setting
- Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
- Tailored wellness programmes

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**

We are looking for a new member to join our highly skilled team of Clinical Nurse Coordinators to work with Head-Neck surgical oncology patients. Our patients present with many challenges and we work hard to give them the highest level of coordinated care.

We are fortunate to offer our patients multidisciplinary care and interact daily with our colleagues in Surgical, Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Speech-Language, Pathology, Radiology & nursing peers in our regional centres.

This position is responsible for coordinating the care of head and neck cancer patients within Te Uru Mātai Matengau | Cancer Screening Treatment and Supportthroughout the continuum of care and serves as a clinical resource.

This role is permanent, working 32 hours a week Monday to Friday.

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provides direct patient care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patients; coordination of all patient care; conveys findings to physician; phone triage according to department standards.
- Coordinates patient care, orders diagnostic tests, conveys findings to physician, coordinates patient appointments, and assists with referrals to outside sources.
- Assists physician and provides support with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
- Performs a variety of nursing administrative duties, including compliance with environmental safety regulations, infection control standards, and quality assurance.
- Acts as liaison by facilitating communication and coordination of care between patients, families, and other health team members; explains routines and procedures to patients and coordinates patient care information to appropriate sources.

**About the Team/Service**

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.

**About the Location**

**Manawatū is known for its effortless blend of city and rural living; here you can choose your ideal lifestyle, from peaceful rural villages, to bustling townships, or city life.** It's a family-friendly place that's easy to live and work, with easy access to an array of outdoor activities - beaches, ski fields, lakes, mountains, as well as fantastic mountain biking and hiking tracks. No traffic and an easy commute to work, really help a with true work-life balance. Our fantastic central location means exploring other parts of New Zealand is easy as a drive or a short flight. We are well served with excellent schooling options, as well as two tertiary institutes - Massey University and the International Pacific College.

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**About you**

If you are an experienced nurse looking for a position that offers the opportunity to grow and learn while managing a challenging patient population, with the following essential skills we would love to hear from you
- Registered Nurse with current APC
- Minimum of 3 years post registration, within a contemporary current practice in care of patients receiving cancer treatment / care
- Proficient / Expert PDRP
- Relevant Post Graduate Qualification (or working towards in agreed timeframes).

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.

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**How to Apply**

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