Health Care Assistant - Nursing Resource Unit Fixed Term

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kiwisaver

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand in Dunedin invites applications for a Health Care Assistant in the Nursing Resource Unit on a fixed-term basis. The role supports registered nurses with direct and non-direct patient care, equipment preparation, and clerical tasks to help maintain an efficient department.

You will work 0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight) with a rotating roster including nights and weekends; prior health setting experience is advantageous and working rights in NZ are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold working rights in New Zealand.
• Well organised with a positive "can do" attitude and clear communication.
• Able to take direction from a variety of staff.
• Experience in health care settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Patient watch/supervision and one-on-one care.
• Restocking and setting up equipment.
• Support nurses and healthcare team.
• Clerical duties as required.
• Commit to rotating rostered shifts.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Job description

Health Care Assistant - Nursing Resource Unit Fixed Term

Health Care Assistant – Nurse Resource Unit Fixed Term

Salary Band – $61,000 - $72,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• 0.8 FTE / 64 Hours per fortnight


• Fixed Term Vacancy

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

In this important role you will help with a range of direct and non-direct patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse and maintain the department environment to ensure efficient and effective functioning including:

• Patient watch/ supervision and/or movement with one-on-one care


• Restocking and setting up of equipment


• Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team


• Clerical duties as required,


• You will need to be able to commit to rotating rostered shifts,

Hours of work are Monday to Sunday inclusive, based on rostered shifts including nights and weekends.

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

• Must hold working rights in New Zealand


• Well organised, with a positive \"can do\" attitude and be able to communicate clearly and openly,


• Must be able to take direction from a variety of staff,


• Experience working with people from a health setting will be advantageous,

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.

Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($61,603 p.a) and Step 5 ($72,117 p.a prorata) of the HCA scale.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: 1956870

Location:

South Island - Otago - Dunedin

Job type:

Job type: Fixed Term

Expertise:

Clinical - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community - All values