Enrolled Nurse - Outpatients Department

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Southland Hospital

• Salary band - $69,934 - $83,349 p.a. pro-rata and Kiwisaver
• Fixed-term, 0.9 FTE (36 hours per week) until July 2025
• Competitive salary, discounted health insurance and free on-site parking
• Use your experience and expertise to make a real difference to our patient's health outcomes

Based at Southland Hospital, our Outpatients Department is offering a fantastic opportunity for an Enrolled Nurse to help them continue to meet the needs of our community at the highest possible standard of care on a Fixed-term basis, covering parental leave until July 2025.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

Southland Hospital Outpatients covers a variety of nursing specialities. Whether you are looking to diversify your existing portfolio or take on a new career challenge, this is an opportunity to showcase and develop your nursing skills while contributing to the provision of top-level care for our community.

Enthusiastic nurses with a “can do”' positive attitude who enjoy the challenge of working in a busy but rewarding environment and who can demonstrate adherence to high nursing practice standards will thrive.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively with a dynamic team of healthcare professionals from a variety of disciplines and gain further exposure to develop your repertoire of nursing skills.

While our clinics are generally held during the day, Monday to Friday, there are occasions where evening clinics are required, and you may be rostered on to attend these clinics as part of your duties.

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Mōu ake - About you

To be successful in this very busy role you will need to demonstrate resilience, won't mind putting in some hard work and be open and willing to up-skill as required. You'll also be a confident communicator with a friendly demeanour and someone who values patient centred care. In return, you'll gain great work experience in a multidisciplinary team and the opportunity to develop your skills in a variety of surgical specialties.

Applicants must be registered as an Enrolled Nurse under the HPCA Act 2003 and have a current Practising Certificate.

Painga - Benefits

• Continuous support for career development
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Free on-site parking
• Uniform
• Short work commutes - only 10-15 minutes' drive to work from anywhere in the city
• Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau and Central Otago
• Access to a range of retail and entertainment discounts
• Discounted rates available with local Childcare provider
• Affordable housing and beautiful scenery

Find out more about our variety of benefits and discounts hereBenefits of joining us - Southern Health - He hauora, he kuru pounamu

Mō mātou - About us

Sick of long commutes to work? - Southland Hospital is located within a 10 - 15 minute drive from anywhere in Invercargill and offers free car parking on-site for staff. Our hospital is a modern, secondary level 4 base hospital offering an innovative and progressive working environment. Small and intimate enough to get to know not only your colleagues, but your patients in particular. Here you will enjoy a clinically challenging and rewarding job combined with a relaxed and satisfying lifestyle.

Now is a great time to relocate to Southland if you were considering the move. Southland offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first-class primary through to tertiary education, affordable housing, and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it's the outdoors - kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting, or fishing; or theatre, live music or art or shopping and dining out - there's literally something for everyone. Check out Discover Invercargill for what we can offer you and your whanau.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the DHB/NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($69,934 p.a. pro-rata) and Step 5 ($83,349 p.a. pro-rata) of the Enrolled Nurse Salary Scale.

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Friday, 3 May 2024.

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

For further information please contact Diane Wilson, Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature Diane.wilson@southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/