Salary Band – $75,000 - $106,000 per hour + KiwiSaver
Dunedin Hospital
1.0 FTE / 80 hours per fortnight
Permanent vacancy
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 NICU team cares for over 350 babies and families/whanau each year from across the Southern District.
Providing round-the-clock care to premature and severely ill newborn infants/pepi
Tertiary neonatal unit
Formulate nursing plans and evaluate the effectiveness of treatments
Comfort sick newborns and anxious parents and family members
Offer support to parents and educate them on the at-home care of their newborn
All nursing roles within the unit are required to work 8-hour shifts 24/7, including night shifts.
About you
Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand
Previous experience in a neonatal setting; prior involvement with child and family health and/or recent and relevant experience within an acute environment
Caring natured and able to communicate to people and families/whanau from varying diversities
Be comfortable in caring for some of our most delicate patients
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 principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand / Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Salary range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the RN Pay Scale, between $75,773 and $106,739 p.a dependant on relevant experience.
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 15 November 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.
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