Registered Nurse -Medical OPD

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 62,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, Taranaki, is seeking a Clinic Nurse in the Medical Outpatients Department at Taranaki Base Hospital. The role involves delivering phototherapy and assisting dermatologists, with responsibilities spanning pre-clinic vital signs, ECGs, and biopsy support.

You will work in a patient-focused team, using hospital systems and maintaining clinic rooms. 0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight), permanent, Monday to Friday, located at Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum hospital experience.
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently to a high standard.
• Dermatology or minor surgical procedure experience is an advantage but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Phototherapy treatments for Dermatology patients.
• Pre-clinic vital signs and ECGs if required.
• FibroScan of the liver.
• Assist Dermatologists with excisions and biopsies.
• Maintain close working relationships with Consultants and Senior Nurses.
• Ensure hospital systems are used proficiently (computer literacy).
• Maintain clinic rooms and equipment for smooth operation.
• General ordering of supplies and other tasks as required.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Dermatology experience (advantage)

Computer literacy

Education

Registered Nurse registration

Tools

Hospital Information Systems

ECG

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - New Plymouth, North Island

8d ago , from Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand

• Registered Nurse Medical Outpatient Department
• 0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight)
• Permanent, Monday Friday

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

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is seeking the services of a Clinic Nurse in our Medical Outpatients Department at Taranaki Base Hospital. You would be working as part of a dynamic and patient focused team, responsible for:

Delivering Phototherapy treatments for Dermatology patients

Pre clinic vital signs and ECGs if required

FibroScan of the liver

Assisting our Dermatologists with excisions and biopsies

Close working relationship with Consultants, Registrars and Senior Nurses

Excellent working knowledge of hospital systems including computer literacy.

General duties to maintain clinic rooms including setting up with documentation and any other equipment required for the clinic to run smoothly.

General ordering of supplies and any other tasks required.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Medical Outpatient Clinic Nurse plays an important role with ensuring that patients are ready to be seen by the specialist Clinician prior to their appointment, developing excellent working relationships with colleagues and creating a safe and welcoming environment for patients and visitors. This position also takes the lead in delivering Phototherapy treatments and maintaining clinical databases to ensure patients get the right treatments, medications or tests at the appropriate time.

The Medical Outpatient Department is located at Taranaki Base Hospital and runs from Monday to Friday. Clinics are held by Clinicians, Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists in various specialities such as Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases and General Medicine.

We are looking to employ a Registered Nurse at 0.8FTE, we are open to splitting this FTE to smaller amounts if the right candidates are found and all required shifts can be covered.

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About you

As an RN you will need the following:

2 years minimum hospital experience

Excellent communication and ability to work independently to a high standard

Commitment to ongoing learning

Dermatology or minor surgical procedure experience is an advantage but not essential

Flexibility in working hours and days

Computer literacy and strong organisation skills

A `Can do attitude to working in a team

Proactive approach to working environments

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.