Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 63,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Hutt Valley is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse with postgraduate experience in Orthopaedics to join our 23-bed Orthopaedics Ward at Hutt Hospital on a 0.9 FTE rostered and rotating schedule.

You will deliver patient-centred care for elective joint replacements and acute injuries, work with a supportive team, and participate in our ongoing education programme and orientation.

Qualifications

• Current New Zealand practising certificate (NZNC) in Nursing.
• Postgraduate experience in Orthopaedics nursing.
• Ability to work in a rostered and rotating shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for orthopaedic patients on the ward.
• Assist with perioperative and post-operative care for joint replacement patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, quality patient care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Orthopaedic nursing

Education

New Zealand Practising Certificate

Job description

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT TE WHATU ORAEMPLOYEES. Location: Hutt HospitalContract: Permanent, Part Time 0.9 FTE Rostered and Rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are keen to attract enthusiastic Registered Nurses with postgraduate experience in Orthopaedics nursing to join our friendly dedicated Orthopaedics Ward team. The Orthopaedics ward is a 23 bed ward which cares for patients undergoing planned elective joint replacements and acute orthopaedic injuries.

We will offer you an exciting opportunity to expand your nursing skills and knowledge with interesting and challenging cases in a supportive team environment.

About the Team/Service Location

We are a friendly supportive professional team who are patient focussed, dedicated and enjoy delivering exceptional care to the people of our community. We offer a supportive orientation which will be provided in conjunction with our on-going education programme.

About you

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse, with a current New Zealand practising certificate and at least two year's post graduate experience who are career focussed and enjoy working with a team of like-minded colleagues to deliver an exceptional service to our community. If you have excellent communication skills, positive attitude and flexibility to work rostered and rotating shifts we would love to hear from you.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.