Compassionate Patient Care Assistant – General Surgery Ward

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern in Dunedin is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support nurses and the care team in a General Surgery ward. You will assist with patient supervision, care, and ward maintenance, with shifts rostered and rotating to meet service needs.

The role emphasizes teamwork, initiative, and compassionate patient care within a busy clinical environment on the South Island of New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Previous health care experience preferred.
• Demonstrates good communication and teamwork.
• Flexible and adaptive to rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Supporting nurses and health care team members.
• Patient supervision and/or movement.
• Patient care as required.
• Ward maintenance.
• One-on-one patient watch as needed.

Skills

Health care experience

Communication skills

Flexibility / adaptability

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern in Dunedin is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support nurses and the care team in a General Surgery ward. You will assist with patient supervision, care, and ward maintenance, with shifts rostered and rotating to meet service needs.

The role emphasizes teamwork, initiative, and compassionate patient care within a busy clinical environment on the South Island of New Zealand.