Health Care Assistant - Emergency Department at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago Salary band - $60,000 - $70,000 p.a pro-rata and Kiwisaver
0.6 FTE (48 hours per fortnight) permanent
0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight) fixed-term until 17/11/2025
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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
About the role
Our Emergency Department is a very busy service. We have a triage area, a rapid assessment area, dedicated resuscitation areas, acute, sub-acute and paediatric cubicles. Our department carries out all acute care, including full patient resuscitation facilities, management of trauma, fractures, injuries etc. It is expected that the successful candidates will participate in all aspects of the roster, including weekends and night shifts as we operate 24/7. It is therefore important you have the flexibility to commit to these rostered shifts.
As a Health Care Assistant you will be involved in the following:
Supporting our Nurses and other members of the health care team
Patient cares, as required
Ward maintenance
Patient watch/supervision, with one-on-one care as required
About you:
Must already hold work rights as these roles do not qualify for visa sponsorship
Committed to high standards of practice
Well organised and have excellent communication skills
Experience working with people in a caring capacity is also essential, whether that experience is gained from within a professional environment, or from caring for children or family members
Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings
How to apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 11 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury at ******
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:
Occupational health assessment
Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern
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