Registered Nurse – Day Stay Unit / Preadmissions, Wairau Hospital, BlenheimDo you have Preadmissions, Theatre and/or Surgical nursing care experience?Make a real difference every day and enjoy plenty of variety.Fixed term for 12 months covering parental leave.12 months 0.8FTE (64 hours a fortnight).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 RoleThis role would suit a nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has great assessment and time management skills, is confident in their practice, works autonomously, and can relate well to a wide variety of stakeholders including patients, their families, our multidisciplinary team, and surgeons.
Every day is different, and our nurses enjoy the variety, the people they interact with, and the challenge of giving each patient the best customer experience, whilst ensuring that everything runs to schedule.About the Team/LocationWairau Hospital Day Stay Unit is part of the perioperative department which consists of 5 Operating Theatres with a Recovery Room, a Sterile Services department, and the Day Stay Unit.Shifts will be variable between 07:00 and 20:30 Monday to Friday.About YouCompetency 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.You must be a NZ Registered Nurse with a current NZNC practising certificate and will ideally have at least two years post-registration nursing experience in either preadmissions, theatre and/or a surgical setting.You will also be a team player, who enjoys keeping up to date with clinical practice, with excellent organisational and time management skills and a commitment to quality.Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellnesses.' 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 is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusionWe 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.How to ApplyTo 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 25th January 2025.For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruitment Coordinator at ******, for role-specific information please contact Monette Johnston, Nurse Manager Perioperative/Endoscopy (District Wide) Day Stay/Preadmission (Wairau) at ****** 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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