Casual Registered Nurse - Acute & Inpatient Services - Ashburton Hospital

Waikatodhbnewsroom; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Casual Registered Nurse for Acute & Inpatient services at Ashburton Hospital. The role requires a skilled nurse dedicated to providing emergency care and clinical support in a dynamic hospital environment, ensuring excellent patient outcomes. Applicants must be registered in New Zealand and possess a current APC, with demonstrated emergency care skills and the ability to work well under pressure.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in emergency care and resuscitation.
• Confident practitioner with excellent negotiation skills.
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level emergency, resus, and critical care.
• Handle diverse range of patient presentations at the hospital.
• Work collaboratively with nursing teams under pressure.

Skills

Emergency care

Resuscitation skills

Clinical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Casual Registered Nurse - Acute & Inpatient Services - Ashburton Hospital

• Casual Registered Nurse for Acute & Inpatient services (Covers AAU,Ward 1 and Ward 2)
• Proven experiencein providing a high level of emergency, resus and critical care skills
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

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

About the role

Seeking a Registered Nurse to join the team in the Acute & Inpatient services (Covers AAU,Ward 1 and Ward 2) at Ashburton Hospital on a casual basis.

The Acute and Inpatient service see a diverse range of presentations, ranging from Triage 1 for immediate resuscitation through to Triage 5 who require less urgent care. Experience in emergency/acute care work, phlebotomy and being cannulation certified is advantageous.

Ashburton Hospital is one of only four level three rural hospitals in the South Island, and the largest rural health facility in Canterbury.

About You

• Must have experience in providing a high level of emergency care, resus and clinical skills
• Confident practitioner with exceptional negotiating skill and knowledge
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a wide variety of people
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to problem solve across all clinical areas of Ashburton Hospital when required
• Ability to work well under pressure within the nursing team

Skills and experience

• Acute medical or surgical experience is essential
• A NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate

Working at Health New Zealand

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

How to Apply

To apply please click - apply now. - Allapplications must be submitted through our online careers - portal by Tuesday 24th June. If you have anyquestions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at [e-mail]

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