Our Organisation Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatu, Horowhenua and Tararua regions.
With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.
The Opportunity Are you looking for an exciting change that challenges you? Gastroenterology at Palmerston North Hospital is looking for nurses who can work well in a team, have excellent clinical skills and a positive attitude.
Gastro will challenge you with a huge variety of roles within the department. There are multiple areas to grow into and get involved, including endoscopy procedures, clinics, recovery, IBD, Hep C, bowel screening, PEGs, and Capsule Endoscopy.
Various FTE available. Shifts are weekdays with on-call roster covering the 7-day week. Eight-hour shifts starting between 7.30 am and 9 am.
About You Either medical or surgical background is suitable given you have the right mindset for the job and the passion to advance your nursing career in an exciting direction. Orientation is comprehensive and will be adjusted depending on your background.
Essential Requirements Include: Current Annual Practicing Certificate Acute NZ nursing experience Ability to work autonomously Excellent communication skills with a positive attitude Ability to be flexible and prioritise Work well within a multi-disciplinary team Desirable Requirements: Experience in gastroenterology or 3 years' acute surgical/medical experience Advance IV Certifications Proficient PDRP If this sounds like you, then we look forward to receiving your application.
Contact Ben Duff, Charge Nurse for more information.
Come and Join Us Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Maori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city, and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.
Benefits An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged. A professional and supportive culture and team setting. Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options. Tailored wellness programmes. How to Apply To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click APPLY NOW.
For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.
We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations, and accessibility needs.
MidCentral requires ALL employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including the first booster vaccination). We will not accept applications that do not meet this criteria.
Most positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.
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