Registered Nurse

New Zealand Health Group; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Online learning platform

Supportive and knowledgeable team

Company vehicle and petrol card

Discounted health insurance

Flexible work environment

Job summary

HealthCare NZ is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver high quality community nursing services in the Dunedin region. You will assess, educate and advocate for clients living in their own homes, with a variety of support needs and clinical tasks.

The role prioritises autonomous practice within a supportive, multicultural team, Monday to Friday with no weekend shifts. NZ citizenship or permanent residency is required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification and current NZ practising certificate.
• Previous community experience is preferred.
• NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident status required.
• Excellent verbal communication and caring nature.
• Team player with ability to manage a busy workload.
• Valid NZ driver’s license is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide community-based nursing services and education.
• Perform wound, catheter and medication management as required.
• Deliver advocacy and support to diverse clients in their homes.
• Collaborate with clients, families and colleagues to plan care.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Multicultural communication

Driver's license

Self-management

Computer skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

NZ practising certificate

Tools

Email

Smartphones/tablets

Computer-based assessments

Job description

HealthCare NZ provides a wide array of health and human services to people throughout New Zealand. Since 1988 we have been caring, supporting and empowering people in need to live independently, safely and well in their community as well as in specialized treatment settings. We help people gain access to needed services, ensuring they receive vital services, are safe, well‑cared for and live as independently as possible.

At HealthCare NZ, we’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity, reflecting the communities we serve. If you would like to work in a role that is both rewarding and challenging and would like to make a difference, then we would like to hear from you!

• Online learning platform
• Supportive and high knowledgeable team
• We are a national organisation who supports personal development for all our staff and we value the amazing work they do
• All our employees are committed to making a difference in their communities and are enthusiastic about achieving great outcomes for the people we support
• Company vehicle and petrol card
• Discounted health insurance
• Flexible work environment

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic and passionate Registered Nurse to deliver high quality nursing services to people living in the wider Dunedin community. You will live in the Dunedinregion.

You will utilise your nursing knowledge, assessment skills and professional judgement to provide community based clinical support, education and advocacy. Our clients have a wide variety of support needs - you may find yourself working alongside a person who is recovering from an injury, completing hands on nursing tasks (such as wound, catheter and medication management), right through to people who require long term support to remain safe and well in their own home. We can guarantee no two days are ever the same!

• Strong clinical assessments, excellent assessment skills and a desire to develop your career
• Fantastic interpersonal and time management skills
• An ability to think fast on your feet in our fast paced but rewarding environment
• A great sense of humour and the ability to quickly develop professional rapport with your clients and colleagues
• Restricted or Full Driver's License - must be able to drive around by yourself!

Essential to the role is:

• A Registered Nurse qualification and a current NZ practising certificate
• Previous community experience
• You must be a NZ Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Excellent verbal communication skills, coupled with a caring nature and the ability to connect and interact within a multi-cultural environment.
• A team player, someone who can build professional relationships in the community.
• Ability to self‑direct and manage a busy workload
• Restricted or Full Driver's License- and comfortable out and about seeing clients in their own homes.
• Competent computer skills - email, computer-based assessments, smartphones and tablets are used in this role

We offer you a fantastic work/life balance as you will be only required to work Monday to Friday, Standard office hours. No weekend or shift work!

Applicants for this position must be a NZ Resident/Citizen or have a valid NZ work permit.

Location(s) Dunedin branch area

Expertise Registered Nurse

Job level(s) 1 - 3 years of experience, 3 - 5 years of experience, 5 - 7 years of experience, 7 + years of experience