Registered Nurse - Medical Ward

South Island - Otago Dunedin; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Southern is seeking a 0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight) Registered Nurse to join our general medicine service. The role supports ongoing professional development and career progression, with comfort in using electronic patient medication charts and computer systems.

We are a diverse, community-focused team delivering high standards of care across the Southern region. We offer relocation benefits to Southern and a supportive work environment, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and an APC.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Previous experience in an acute setting would be an advantage

Skills

Autonomous working

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Collaborative

Education

NZ Registered Nurse (NZNFC/NZNRC)

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR)

Job description

Salary band $81,000 - $106,000 + KiwiSaver

• 0.8 FTE / 64 hours per fortnight

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

Our general medicine service is compassionate, friendly and we are committed to high standards of practice. When you join us, we will support your on-going professional development, and encourage you to progress with your career goals, so it is important to us that you are self-motivated and have a desire to succeed. We are proud that we were one of the first services that worked off electronic patient medication charts, so you will need to be comfortable and skilled in using computers, or willing to learn

About us

Health New Zealand I 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.

Now is also a great time to relocate to Southern if you were considering a move. The Southern region offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it is surfing, kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; theatre, live-music or art – there's literally something for everyone.

About you

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC,
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Previous experience in an acute setting would be an advantage

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 expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 2 ($81,683 p.a) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a) prorata of the Registered Nurse scale.