Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics Ward

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Lower Hutt is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse with postgraduate orthopaedic experience to join the Orthopaedics Ward team on a 0.8 FTE permanent basis. The ward cares for patients undergoing elective joint replacements and acute orthopaedic injuries, with rostered and rotating shifts.

A current New Zealand practising certificate is required, with at least two years of postgraduate experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current New Zealand practising certificate and at least two years postgraduate experience in orthopaedics.
• Commitment to patient-centred care and ability to work in a team.
• Willingness to rostered and rotating shifts in a hospital ward.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to Orthopaedics Ward patients undergoing elective joint replacements and acute injuries.
• Participate in ward duties, patient education and care planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Postgraduate Orthopaedics

Excellent communication

Education

New Zealand Practising Certificate

Job description

Accepting applications from current Health New Zealand employees only Location: Hutt Hospital Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.8 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. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics Ward Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt, NZ