Registered Nurse - Medical Infusion Unit (Fixed Term)

South Island - Otago; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 82,000 - 107,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Dunedin seeks a Registered Nurse for the Medical Infusion Unit on a 0.6 FTE fixed-term until May 2027. The role focuses on intravenous treatments for Neurology, Gastroenterology and Rheumatology, with infusions scheduled Monday to Friday.

This small, efficient team supports outpatient services and aims to deliver high-quality patient care. You will need NZ Nursing Council registration, APC, and IV skills; you should be warm, calm, able to work independently

Qualifications

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council.
• Current APC (Annual Practising Certificate) with the right to work in New Zealand.
• IV cannulation and infusion skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide IV infusions in the Medical Infusion Unit, Monday to Friday.
• Care for patients across Neurology, Gastroenterology and Rheumatology.
• Infusions are booked on an appointment-based plan; support outpatient services.
• Collaborate with physicians and specialist nurses to optimise care.

Skills

Nursing Registration

APC (NZ)

IV Cannulation

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Interpersonal Skills

Job description

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Registered Nurse - Medical Infusion Unit (Fixed Term)

South Island - Otago – Dunedin, South Island

Registered Nurse – Medical Infusion Unit

Salary Base $81,683 - $106,739 + KiwiSaver

• Part-time 0.6 FTE vacancy (24 hours per week)
• Fixed term vacancy till May 2027

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 Medical Infusion Unit provides intravenous medical treatments to patients from a variety of medical specialties such as Neurology, Gastroenterology and Rheumatology.
• Infusions are booked on an appointment-based plan, from Monday to Friday.
• The unit is housed within the Gastroenterology Department which is home to the broader Gastroenterology team of consultants, specialist nurses for IBD and Hepatology, and the National Bowel Screening Program co-ordinators.
• This growing department offers you the prospect of working in an outpatient service, and to be exposed to a different type of nursing practice.
• We are a small, efficient and friendly team, who are looking for a new team member to help us respond to the growing needs of the community who require the treatments we provide.

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

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand
• You need to be friendly and calm, able to work independently and at the same time genuinely interested in the best outcome for both patient and team.
• Current IV cannulation and infusion skills,
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused

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.