RN, Medical Unit Fixed Term Parental Leave Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Nelson Marlborough – Nelson
Registered Nurse – Medical Unit
Nelson Hospital
2 X Fixed-term roles 0.7FTE and 0.8FTE covering parental leave from August and September 2024 for 12 months
Acute care nursing experience is required
Great team and rewarding work
Join Health New Zealand l Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.
Our 30-bed medical unit is the only acute medical admitting ward at Nelson Hospital. We are a fast-paced, dynamic unit catering to several medical specialties such as cardiology, oncology, respiratory, and neurology.
Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You will have current registration with the NZ Nursing Council and recent acute nursing experience. It will be important that you have a commitment to providing a quality service and being part of a high-performing team.
This role would suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has great assessment and time management skills. You will be confident in your practice, able to work autonomously and relate well to a wide variety of people including patients, families, and our multidisciplinary clinical teams. Every day is different and our nurses enjoy the variety of work, the people they interact with, and the challenge of giving each patient the best experience whilst ensuring that everything runs to schedule.
Nga huanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position)
We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.
Health NZ Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees, we are Nelson's and Marlborough's largest employer supporting the health and wellbeing of over 150,000 citizens across the region.
Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference.
We value integrity, innovation, respect, and teamwork.
Apply now, it's easy. Click Apply and complete our online application process.
For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruitment Coordinator on ******. Alternatively, for role-specific information please contact Charge Nurse Manager, Lucy Nunns on ******.
Please include a brief covering letter outlining your interest in this position.
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Applications close: 15th December unless filled prior
Health NZ l Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Maori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Maori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.
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