Ear Nurse Specialist

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Role Purpose:

To provide specialized ear care through a professional, high quality ear health micro-suction specialist service. Through this service, identify ear health issues to be able to provide appropriate treatments.

Key Accountabilities:

• Perform procedures such as micro-suction to remove earwax and other obstructions
• Diagnose and treat ear conditions, identifying issues such as infections, hearing loss and other ear-related health problems and provide appropriate treatments.
• Educate patients, offering guidance on ear health, preventative care, and how to manage chronic conditions.
• Support audiology services by assisting with more technical aspects of audiology, including troubleshooting of hearing aids and other devices
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals by working closely with audiologists and Audiometrists, general practitioners and other specialists to ensure comprehensive care for patients.

• Ensure all equipment is maintained and repaired to a professional standard
• Maintain and comply with appropriate infectious control procedures.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records, documenting examinations, treatments, and follow-up care.
• Facilitation of Hearing Screening assessments via the AMTAS units (if applicable).
• Troubleshooting including general cleaning and checking of hearing devices

Qualifications:

• Previous clinical experience as an Ear Health Nurse Micro-Suction Specialist. (preferable)
• A fully registered General Nurse as recognised by the New Zealand Nursing Council.
• Training qualifications desired

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ability to think creatively when reviewing data and to develop resultant action plans
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively
• Demonstrated effectiveness in being a valued part of a cohesive team
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• High level of proficiency in MS PowerPoint, proficiency in other MS Office programmes highly desirable

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in performing ear examinations, micro-suction procedures, and other ear-related treatments
• Competent knowledge of all Ear Health Specialist issues, solutions, management and treatments.
• Knowledge of audiology practices, including fitting and troubleshooting hearing aids and other auditory devices
• Competent at meeting clients Ear Health needs or referring on if and when appropriate.
• Seeks advice and support from other relevant professionals when required.
• Is able to work in various work environments and clinic locations as needed by the demands of the business.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
• Meticulous attention to detail for accurate record-keeping and precise execution of procedures.
• Strong teamwork skills to work effectively with audiologists, general practitioners, and other healthcare providers.
• Competent at report writing to clients, referrers and other allied health professions as required.

We are offering:

• A competitive renumeration package (Salary + incentives) Full-time (Lower Hutt 0.6FTE and Upper Hutt 0.4FTE) or Part-time in each location.

• Professional development.

• Employee Assistance Program

• Birthday and Christmas gifts