Registered Nurse – Tūārangi Home
- Aged Care Facility based in Ashburton
- Casual position available
- Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC
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 are seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team at Tūārangi Home on a casual contract. This role utilises your nursing knowledge and complex nursing judgement to assess health needs and provide care to our residents.
About the Service
Tūārangi Home is a 37 bed Residential Care facility that provides hospital level and dementia care at both rest home and hospital levels. We are a skilled and dedicated workforce, working within the dementia and hospital units to provide quality care in a friendly environment. We believe that dignity of all individuals is paramount and at Tūārangi we diligently maintain an atmosphere of empathy, non-judgmental and respectful care.
About You
You must be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC.
Skills and Experience:
- You will be a confident practitioner with exceptional patient assessment skills
- Enthusiastic, motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage a wide variety of people, is paramount in this role.
- You will work closely alongside our Nursing, Healthcare Assistants and Diversional Therapist team to support the needs of our residents.
- Older persons health and dementia care experience is preferred
- You will need to be
available to cover a range of shifts across Monday - Sunday
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 12th May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz