Clinical Nurse Specialist - GEDI (Geriatric Emergency Department Intervention)

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital

Permanent, Part Time, 48 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE)

A unique opportunity to use your advanced nursing expertise to improve outcomes for frail older people and help shape care pathways in the Emergency Department.

About the Role

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist GEDI (Geriatric Emergency Department Intervention), you will provide advanced clinical care and leadership for frail older people presenting to the Emergency Department. You’ll work closely with patients, whānau, and multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan, and coordinate care, ensuring patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time. This is a highly rewarding and autonomous role where you’ll balance direct patient care with leadership and service improvement. You’ll focus on avoiding unnecessary admissions, improving patient flow, and supporting safe transitions of care. You’ll also play a key role in sh...