Registered Nurse - Oncology

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora in New Plymouth is seeking Registered Nurses to join the chemotherapy delivery unit and oncology outpatient team. Up to 1.2 FTE may be available, with 8-hour rostered shifts from 0800 to 1700, Monday to Friday, in a new Taranaki Cancer Centre.

The role collaborates with oncologists, haematologists, pharmacists, and administration teams. APC required, with a pathway to postgraduate study and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Recent Medical/Oncology nursing experience.
• Experience in a chemotherapy delivery unit would be an advantage.
• Commitment to self-directed learning and ideally postgraduate studies.
• Excellent patient assessment skills.
• Adaptability, flexibility and motivation to develop knowledge and skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.
• Current Annual Practising Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Work in the chemotherapy delivery unit and oncology outpatient clinics.
• Rostered 8-hour shifts between 0800–1700, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Oncology nursing

Patient assessment

Teamwork

Self-directed learning

Adaptability

Interpersonal skills

APC in Nursing

Education

Annual Practising Certificate (APC) – Nursing

Job description

Health New Zealand- Te Whatu Ora, New PlymouthRegistered Nurse: Chemotherapy delivery unit and Outpatient clinicVariable permanent FTE available, rostered shifts Monday- FridayHealth 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

An exciting opportunity to join the chemotherapy and oncology outpatient team has become available, and applications are invited from Registered Nurses to fill up to 1.2 of available FTE. The role will be working in the chemotherapy delivery unit and will encompass oncology outpatient clinics. The successful candidate would be required to work 8-hour rostered shifts between Monday and Friday, between 0800-1700 hours.

About the Team/Service/Location

The position will be located in the new purpose-built Taranaki Cancer Centre, Te Hōpua Whakahauora. You will be working alongside a wider team of Oncologists, Radiation Oncologists, Radiation Technicians, Haematologists, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Registered Nurse, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Administration teams. The new Taranaki Cancer Centre is a standalone state of the art specialist cancer facility that has been purpose built to accommodate Radiation Oncology, Chemotherapy and visiting Midcentral oncology/Haematology outpatient clinics.

About you

• Recent Medical/Oncology nursing experience
• Previous experience in a chemotherapy delivery unit would be an advantage
• Be committed to self-directed learning and ideally engaging in Post Graduate studies
• Have excellent patient assessment skills
• Adaptability, flexibility and motivation to develop knowledge and skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment
• Current Annual Practising Certificate
• Be motivated and willing to learn about Oncology Nursing

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.