Registered Nurse - Neonatal Unit

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau; Northland; In loco; NZD 75.000 - 95.000; Part-time

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Tai Tokerau is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Neonatal Unit at Whangārei Hospital. This permanent 0.9FTE position (36 hours per week) requires a NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate and a commitment to family-centred care for unwell or premature babies.

The role involves teamwork within Child Health Services, ensuring high-quality patient care, and contributing to the development of nursing practices in the Neonatal Unit.

Competenze

• NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Experience in neonatal/child health care is beneficial.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Mansioni

• Provide nursing care with a family centred approach to ensure safety and high quality care.
• Maintain and enhance professional nursing standards and contribute to Child Health Services development.
• Participate effectively as a team member within the Neonatal Unit.

Conoscenze

Nursing

Team player

Communication

Family-centred care

Formazione

NZ Registered Nurse

Annual Practicing Certificate

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Neonatal Unit - Child Health Services, Whangarei Hospital

Permanent position (0.9FTE) working 36 hours per week rostered shifts

Open to internal Heath New Zealand applicants only

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

As a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal Unit at Whangarei Hospital you will:

• Provide nursing care with a family centred approach that is safe, of the highest quality possible and in accordance with nursing council competencies.
• Maintain and enhance the professional standards of nursing and participate in the development of nursing within the Child Health Services.
• To participate as an effective team member within the Child Health Services.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

The Neonatal Unit provides comprehensive care for unwell or premature babies from the Northland region.

It offers services for babies born in Northland and more than 32 weeks gestation, as well as for those born less than 32 weeks until transfer to a tertiary hospital.

The Neonatal Unit is located in the recently completed facilities in the Te Kotuku Building at Whangārei Hospital.

This is a 10-cot unit.

This includes:

• Care for unwell or premature babies born in Northland
• Transfers to Auckland Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for any baby that is extremely preterm or requires intensive care not provided in Te Tai Tokerau
• Care for babies returning to domicile for ongoing care before discharge home
• Assessment of babies in hospitals postnatal wards
• Follow up with community team and clinics after discharge if needed

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About you

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Initiative and motivation
• Good team player and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent Communication
• 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.