Registered Nurse, Renal Unit

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki; Taranaki; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Taranaki in New Plymouth is seeking a Renal Unit Registered Nurse to join the haemodialysis team. The role is 0.99 FTE with 8-hour shifts across Monday to Saturday, including early and late rostered hours.

You will work in a dedicated Renal Unit alongside nephrology colleagues, with a focus on patient care, safety, and collaborative practice within a state-of-the-art facility opened in 2021.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
• Commitment to quality and improvements in care processes.
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide haemodialysis care in the Renal Unit as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with Renal Consultant, Nurse Practitioner and administration staff.
• Ensure safe operation of dialysis equipment and maintain patient safety.

Skills

Haemodialysis

Peritoneal dialysis

Team communication

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Health New Zealand- Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, New Plymouth Registered Nurse: Renal Unit 0.99 FTE in total - Rostered shifts Monday- SaturdayHealth 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 haemodialysis renal team has become available, and applications are invited from Registered Nurses to fill this position. The successful candidate would be required to work 8-hour shifts between Monday and Saturday. The two shifts are 0630 1500 & 1030-1900.Please click here to view the position description

About the Team/Service/ Location

The position is located in the Renal Unit, and you will be working alongside a team haemodialysis and peritoneal Registered Nurses, Renal Consultant, Nurse Practitioner & Administration Teams. The Renal Unit is a standalone state of the art specialist renal facility that was purpose built and opened in 2021.For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here

About you

As a Renal Registered Nurse working in the Haemodialysis Unit, we are looking for someone with the following skills and attributes

• Registered Nurse with experience & knowledge in both Peritoneal and Haemodialysis or would be suitable position for a New Graduate Nurse.
• A commitment to quality and excellence, with a proven ability to contribute to process improvement.
• Experience in problem solving, priority setting and planning.
• Ability to self-evaluate and reflect on practice
• Ability to safely use technical dialysis equipment and tools
• Preceptorship skills and experience
• The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and develop relevant networks.
• Ability to calmly manage challenging situations and behaviours
• The ability to work with and be an effective team member
• NZ Drivers Licence

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.