Registered Nurse - Oncology

New Zealand Government; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora, New Plymouth, is seeking Registered Nurses to join the chemotherapy delivery unit and oncology outpatient team. The role covers chemotherapy delivery and oncology outpatient clinics with 8-hour rostered shifts between 0800 and 1700 hours, Monday to Friday.

The position is based at the new Taranaki Cancer Centre, offering a collaborative team environment with oncologists, haematologists, pharmacists and administration staff.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Oncology nursing experience

Chemotherapy delivery unit

Patient assessment

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Annual Practising Certificate

Motivation to learn Oncology Nursing

Education

Postgraduate studies in oncology nursing

Job description

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora, New Plymouth

• Registered Nurse : Chemotherapy delivery unit and Outpatient clinic
• Variable permanent FTE available, rostered shifts 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

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. Please click here to view the position description

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.

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About you

As a Registered Nurse working in chemotherapy and oncology outpatients, we are looking for someone with the following skills and attributes.

• 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

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.