Registered Nurse, District Nursing Service, 0.8FTE

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the District Nursing Service, based in Gisborne. This is a 0.8FTE, part-time position within a busy team serving the Tairawhiti community in Gisborne City.

The role focuses on safe, appropriate nursing care for patients in their homes, with opportunities to work across wound care, palliative care, continence, and IV therapy while meeting professional development targets.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NZ APC is required.
• Working toward Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) is encouraged.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients/whānau in the District Nursing Service.
• Care for elderly, wound care, ACC serious injury clients, palliative clients, continence clients, and oxygen setup; IV therapy as required.
• Work independently and as part of a dynamic team; rostered and rotating shifts.

Education

Registered Nurse with current NZ APC

Job description

Registered Nurse, District Nursing Service, 0.8FTE

• Tairawhiti Gisborne
• Part-time (Rostered and Rotating) 0.8FTE 64 Hours per fortnight
• Permanent

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

The primary focus of this role is to meet the needs of patients/whānau using contemporary nursing care which is safe, appropriate and effective.

The Registered Nurse is employed to uphold professional knowledge and skills in accordance with Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti.

• Policies and protocols
• Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP)

We are looking for a registered nurse to fill this position within the District Nursing Service.

Tairāwhiti District Nursing Service is a busy and dynamic team made up of experienced and dedicated nurses. Tairāwhiti has a community population of 50% Maori and 50% non-Maori and the District Nursing service provides cover mainly within the Gisborne City area.

We welcome the successful applicants who have a passion for working with the people of Tairāwhiti in their own homes. Who are able to work independently and as part of a team and has the flexibility to be available for rostered and rotating shifts.

The role will involve (but not exclusively) working with the elderly, wound care, ACC serious injury clients, palliative client, continence clients, assessment and set up of oxygen, and IV therapy.

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About you

• Registered Nurse with current NZ APC
• Working toward Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP)
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Must be eligible to work in New Zealand

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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: HAU02873

Location:

North Island - Gisborne - Gisborne

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Nursing - Community / District / Public Health