RN Perioperative .9 FTE Nelson at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Nelson Hospital Experienced theatre nurse required.
Permanent opportunity 0.9FTE
Sunny Nelson location
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 are rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
Nelson Hospital Theatre Suite consists of 6 Operating Theatres with a Recovery Room, a Sterile Services department, and an Endoscopy suite. Shifts are rostered and rotating across Monday to Sunday with on-call after hours.
We are a friendly and supportive team focusing on providing a caring and professional environment, delivering quality care and extended nursing practice.
Te Whatu Ora 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.
Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You will be a NZ Registered Nurse with a current APC.
Post-registration experience working with a multi-disciplinary perioperative team.
You will have a positive attitude, an innovative and adaptable approach to practice, excellent communication skills, and a real commitment to providing quality patient-centred care.
You will also be a team player, who enjoys keeping up to date with clinical practice, with excellent organisational and time management skills.
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 principles 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 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 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.
Applications close: 22nd January 2025 unless filled prior. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
Te Whatu Ora 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.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough
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