* Waikato Hospital, Hamilton * Medium secure rehabilitation wards - Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre * Puawai forensic mental health service: in-patient units * Permanent, full-time 80 hours per fortnight
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About the Role
Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) provide clinical expertise to nursing leaders and nurses ensuring health needs of taangata whaiora are identified. The focus is on supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and recovery-focused care for taangata whaiora as part of quality improvement.
The CNS will be a subject matter expert in forensic mental health nursing and provide education and training to kaimahi. It is a senior nurse role within the team and contributes to maintaining a therapeutic environment while supporting the appropriate management of risk and safety.
Key responsibiliti...