Please click here for part two of the job description. 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 Want to develop advanced surgical nursing skills? Come join our supportive team caring for complex surgical patients. There is never a dull moment and always opportunities to develop your skil ls in advanced pain management, UWSD management, AirVo, advanced wound therapies such as Veriflow VAC and caring for the deteriorating patient among other skills. Essential criteria:
Two years' experience as a New Zealand registered nurse or Nursing Council equivalent registered nurse in an acute secondary care facility, ideally with surgical ward or other acute experience eg Peri-operative, Operating Theatre/Emergency/ICU.
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Three year's post registration experience in an equivalent secondary care facility outside New Zealand AND completion of the CAP training. Ward 29 has a permanent position available (0.8 FTE), working rostered, rotating shifts. We need staff who work quick, think fast and who meet the meet the above criteria. Surgical services inpatient wards provide acute/elective services for patients of varying ages and a variety of surgical conditions. The roles are challenging, varied and offer an opportunity to join an enthusiastic, progressive nursing team who pride themselves on providing quality nursing care to patients/families. If you meet the essential criteria for a role within surgical services you are welcome to apply for a position. Come and Join us Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.
The 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 actively seeks Maori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve. 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.
Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.