Registered Nurse – Acute Medical Assessment
- 0.8FTE (32 hours per week) permanent position
- Based at Christchurch Hospital Campus
- Shifts - Monday to Sunday – Morning, Afternoon and Nights
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
We’re looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join the team on a permanent contract.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Providing quality care to a wide range of patients presenting to Medical Assessment (MA) with acute medical conditions
- Liaising with family/whanau and members of the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
Please note this role is only open to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.
About the Service
Acute Medical Assessment
(MA) is a 34-bed unit caring for a wide variety of acutely unwell patients.
We want to see our staff grow, so we encourage people with professional
development opportunities and support new staff to thrive in a fast-paced
environment.
About You
We are looking for Registered Nurses with recent acute medical experience. You’ll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure within a multidisciplinary team environment.
- Recent Acute Medical experience
- Ability to work all shifts – Morning, Afternoon and Nights
- Ability to work cohesively in a multidisciplinary team
- Sound assessment and decision-making skills
- Work calmly under pressure
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
- Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
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 Friday 7th August. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Please note this role is only open to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.
Permanent/Part Time
Job no: PC4367025
Location: Christchurch
Closing Date: Friday 7th August