Casual Registered Nurse | Oxford Community Hospital

• Oxford Community Hopsital
• A casual opportunity for an experienced registered Nurse
• Experienced Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current NZ Practicing Certificate
• Experienced in working in Aged Care with the ability to work in a sole-charge position and as part of a cohesive team

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Oxford Community Hospital is a 14 bed community facility.  Our team provide hospital level continuing care of the elderly, palliative care and respite care for the local community and as part of the wider team of Health NZ | Te Whatu Ora - Canterbury | Waitaha.

You will contribute to the friendly, cohesive team by providing expert nursing care to the patients and working professionally with all members of the MDT, supported by local on-site leadership and as a valued member of our rural health team.

• Casual position 

You will work as part of a 24/7 roster which involves weekend and night shifts.  We are also interest in hearing from candidates who require increased hours, and will to work across a number of our rural community facilities. 

Please put on your cover letter which role you are applying for. 

Skills and experience

You will be an experienced, confident practitioner with exceptional assessment skills with the ability to work autonomously and lead a small and cohesive team.

Enthusiastic, motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage a variety of people, is paramount in this role.

Excellent communication and time management skills are paramount to your success in this role.

You will be passionate towards servicing the community and giving it your best.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 6th April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at natalie.gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.