Registered Nurse – Anaesthetic Assistant Dunedin Hospital Salary Band $81,000 - $106,000 + KiwiSaver Permanent vacancy 0.8 FTE / 64 hours per fortnight Are you a skilled Registered Nurse who's seeking a new career challenge or a change of pace in your day-to-day life? Here at Te Whatu Ora - Southern we have everything you need and more on offer, all you have to do is come on over! Our team of Anaesthetic Assistants are truly dedicated to their craft, working hard to ensure the best possible care and support is provided for the patient, their families and the team they are working alongside. We value those who can balance professionalism and light-heartedness, communicate effectively and appreciate the importance of the team-based dynamic. If these values resonate with you, you'll fit right in. Mo te turanga | About the role A dynamic and varied work environment across the board, Opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams servicing a vast geographical service delivery area No two days are ever the same here, Service operating on a 24/7 basis with on-call rostering, You will certainly be kept on your toes! Working as a valued core member of the perioperative team Working on a rotating roster basis, you'll find shifts are usually around 8-10 hours, so along with a stable full-time work structure you'll have plenty of room to get out and do life. We're after passionate, conscientious workers who are excited by a challenge and always keen to lend a hand. Sound like you? It goes without saying that an opportunity such as this lends itself to enhancing professional development and a well-rounded skill set. Mou ake | About you Hold a current Nursing APC Recent and relevant Anaesthetic assisting experience Advanced Heath Assessment (or equivalent) Proven post–graduate experience in a surgical setting Ability to work autonomously Demonstrated competence with computers and computer systems Demonstrated ability to problem solve A proven desire to work at the top of their scope of practice The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the anaesthetic team to ensure appropriate patient assessments are carried out as per established anaesthesia guidelines. Your practice will be under the direction of the APAC Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). You will also work collaboratively with all services involved in the patient's journey from Primary Health to post-operative care. The successful applicant will need to complete a 16 week Registered Nurse -Anaesthetic Assistant bridging programme with us Painga | Benefits Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community. Continuous support for career development. Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance. Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). Mo matou | About us Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community. Utu whanui |Salary range This role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between step 2 ($81,683 p.a.) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a. pro rata) of the RN scale. Ra monehu |