Registered Nurse – General Medicine & Covid High Dependency

• Parkside Ground Medical, Christchurch Hospital
• 0.9FTE (36 hours a week), Permanent Role
• Rostered 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 dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about all aspects of general medicine.

When working at Parkside Ground Medical, you will not only be rewarded with a great nursing environment and self-rostering but also the opportunity to expand your skills and experience. With the right attitude, this role will present significant growth opportunities for ongoing professional development and leadership and we have a great supportive Nurse Educator who will assist you in your career goals and aspirations for the future.

About the Service

The Parkside Ground Medical (PGM) Ward based at Christchurch Hospital consists of 33 beds.
We provide patient care for a wide variety of general medical conditions, along with an element of acute care to patients, including patients from ICU with complex needs, requiring Aivo administration skills, taking bloods and inserting leurs, through to cardiovascular needs to ensure you maintain your cardiac skills. We also provide care for covid patients with new highly technical ‘state of the art’ filtered ventilation and 12 fresh air exchanges every hour for our COVID patients, PGM is one of the safest places to work across the hospital.

We are a supportive and passionate team, who like to have fun, celebrate success and where coming to work feels like a family. If you love a fast-paced environment, and the challenge of thinking on your feet, this role will appeal to you.

About you

You will be an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about all aspects of general medicine, with experience preferably in an acute medical ware setting, and whom can work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care and improved patient outcomes are attained.

You’ll also have a good sense of humour, a real desire to learn and a key understanding of the importance to respect and acknowledge the social needs and backgrounds of patients and their families/Whanau.

• Acute Medical experience is desirable
• Advanced critical thinking with exceptional patient assessment skills and knowledge 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a wide variety of people
• Confident and passionate for quality nursing care
• Strong time management, initiative and tenacity
• Flexible and adaptable
• Ability to work rostered shifts – Morning, Afternoon and Nights
• 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 Tuesday 15th July. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nila at nila.gopal@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz