Specialised Nursing Case
World renowned
Our Cardiothoracic and Vascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) is world renowned and leads New Zealand in providing specialised nursing care based on clinical skill, research, educati…
Our Cardiovascular department serves our local population and the greater northern region. Services include cardiothoracic surgery, interventional cardiology, vascular surgery and specialist intensive care for both cardiothoracic and vascular patients.
We also deliver the National Heart and Lung Transplant service on behalf of the entire New Zealand population, encompassing Organ Donation NZ and Transplant Recipient Coordination.
Our commitment is to the highest levels of clinical quality and providing the best standards of personalised care possible to our patients in line with Auckland DHB’s four key values – Welcome, Respect, Together and Aim High.
We offer an environment where patient centred care and team work are prioritised and valued. We support this with a commitment to our staff of developing their skills and knowledge, including rotational working. We provide excellent professional development opportunities and on-going education along with the opportunity to apply for subsidised relevant postgraduate education.
We are a dynamic, innovative team of professionals who collaborate and work together to help each other succeed in our roles while provide top quality patient care.
There are many opportunities for our staff to expand their practice through quality improvement initiatives, research, education, and developing clinical skills and expertise. Check out a recent example recognised in our Health Excellence Awards as well as numerous research projects our talented clinicians are leading.