Registered Nurse - Clinical Coach / Emergency Department

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT TE WHATU ORA EMPLOYEES. 

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent positions, 1x 0.8 FTE  and 1x 0.4 FTE

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the role 

The primary purpose of the Registered Nurse (RN) clinical coach role is to promote and provide targeted and planned point of care clinical education and coaching for an identified individual nurse, nursing cohort or team. 

This role supports relevant education plans aligned to individual and service needs in conjunction with the nursing leads of the area.  As a RN, they meet the needs of patients and their family/whānau using contemporary nursing care, which is safe, appropriate, and effective. 

 The care is based on comprehensive assessment, ensures continuity, and is patient/whānau centred, culturally safe, and evidence based. The clinical coach works rostered shifts/across the continuum, sharing a case load with the nurse to maximise education and coaching opportunities. 

 The RN – Clinical Coach will respond to the changing needs of the District, performing other tasks as required. The RN is expected to contribute to the implementation of District and nursing goals and values, and to promote Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley as a centre of excellence for nursing practice. 

About the Team/Service/ Location 

  • Partners with senior nursing team and preceptors to implement education plans for individual nurses, cohorts, and/or teams that are aligned with individual and service needs 
  • Ensures that education provided is in alignment with Te Tiriti, equity and whanau centred care 
  • Works alongside nurses in direct care delivery to support practice development and clinical decision making 
  • Creates positive, safe, respectful, and supportive learning environments for individuals and teams 
  • Coaches’ nurses to undertake comprehensive and accurate assessments, using an organised and evidence-based assessment methodology 
  • Role models skilled administration of interventions, treatments, and medications using established policy and guidelines 
  • Coaches so that timely intervention is achieved for patients whose condition is assessed as of concern, encouraging 

escalation as required 

  • Promotes care that is patient focused and planned, and responsive to  ethnic, cultural, religious and other individual needs 
  • Models and promotes appropriate and accurate communication and documentation 
  • Identifies Māori and Pacific nurses who may require additional cultural support and connects them with this support and with peers 
  • Supports and guides preceptors 
  • Provides feedback in a manner that is respectful, constructive, and strengths-based 
  • Has challenging conversations leading to positive outcomes when required to support practice development 
  • Advocates for nurses learning needs 
  • Reports regularly on nurses/cohort/team progress with the Nurse Educator and/or Clinical/Charge Nurse Manager
  • Escalates practice development, conduct, and competence concerns 

About you

Essential: 

  • Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) 
  • A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to place of work 
  • Two years post registration experience in ED 
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in the nursing role 
  • A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori 
  • A personal commitment to on-going learning and development including attainment/maintenance of PDRP 
  • Preceptorship and Assessors Certification
  • NZRC advance level 6 
  • Australasian Triage training

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    Desired: 

  • Proficient PDRP
  • Experience in implementing Te Tiriti o Waitangi in action. 
  • Respect and collaboration in practice 
  • Delivering an exemplary standard of care 
  • Practice informed by research evidence 
  • Innovation and critical thinking 
  • Post Graduate qualification or working towards

    • You will be able to

    Essential: 

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in your role. 
  • With the support of Health NZ, proactively take care of your own health and safety, to ensure a safe and supportive work environment. 
  • Maximise the quality and contributions of individuals and teams to achieve the organisation’s vision, purpose and goals. 
  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with people at all levels within the public and private sectors, related industry and community interest groups and the wider national and international communities. 
  • Demonstrate a strong drive to deliver and take personal responsibility. 
  • Demonstrate self-awareness of your impact on people and invests in your own leadership practice to continuously grow and improve. 
  • Demonstrate the highest standards of personal, professional and institutional behaviour through commitment, loyalty and integrity. 
  • Take responsibility for their own development and supports the development of others where appropriate

    • Working at Health New Zealand 

    Working at Health New Zealand 

    Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

    Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

    How to Apply 

    To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.

    If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

    We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

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    Permanent/Part Time

    Job no: NM255-26

    Location: Lower Hutt

    Closing Date: Wednesday, 29 July 2026

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