Registered Nurse - Pool Nurse

North Island - Taranaki New Plymouth; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Registered Nurse pool position within the IOC team covering staffing deficits across Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, including acute adult services, ED, ICU, mental health and child maternal.

Part-time permanent role in a rostered and rotating capacity, with an orientation, access to clinical training, and opportunities to grow into new practice areas within a supportive, pro-equity health system.

Qualifications

• NZRN with current practicing certificate.
• Experience in NZ hospital settings preferred.
• Able to roster and rotate shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred nursing care in IOC teams.
• Cover staffing deficits across Te Whatu Ora Taranaki.
• Support acute adult services including ED, ICU, mental health and child maternal areas.

Skills

Nursing

Acute care

ED/ICU experience

Teamwork

Education

NZ Registered Nurse

Tools

EMR

Job description

Registered Nurse Integrated Operations Centre. Pool Nurse part time permanent (rostered and rotating).

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

Registered Nurses (RN) work within the IOC team and are booked to cover staffing deficits throughout Te Whatu Ora Taranaki.

We are welcoming applications from competent and professional practitioners who are competent to work in our acute adult services, ED, ICU, mental health and child maternal services.

You will be providing caring, and best practice nursing services to our patients that puts them at the centre of everything we do.

A pool RN position allows different work areas from day to day and the ability to grow into new practice areas including specialist nursing areas.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

• A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
• Access to clinical training and education
• Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website www.tdhb.org/maunga.shtml
• Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams

For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here

About you

Are you a qualified Nurse who has experience working within a New Zealand hospital / healthcare system who would embrace an exciting opportunity in a beautiful province with fantastic work life balance?

Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

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.

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