Enrolled Nurse - Te Kuiti Hospital and Community

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Te Kuiti Hospital and Community

The details: Permanent – part time – 64 hours per fortnight

• Work with our multidisciplinary team to support patients and whanau to meet goals
• Contribute to the efficient and smooth running of the service
• Opportunity to work in a range of areas, be challenged and supported to meet your career aspirations

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for a motivated, innovative Enrolled Nurse who is keen to work a range of roles within the hospital and community setting – this model of working is to support the needs and demands of our rural community. Flexibility of work area is essential but also an exciting part of the rural nurse role.

Orientation and education will be provided to the chosen applicant. This is your opportunity to be innovative, to work differently and make a positive difference.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Responsible and accountable for clinical practice.
• Engagement with patients and Key Support Person/s.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora, Waikato website.)

Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

• Flexible role
• Supportive team with opportunity to extend practise
• Education to support career aspirations
• Friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team with a key focus on getting things right for patients support person/s and staff

Mōu | About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• Efficient and effective time management.
• Ability to prioritise without compromising the patient and team.
• Ability to think critically in all areas of clinical care.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

We are centrally located in the rohe of Te Nehenehenui, Mid Central in the North Island. We have close working relationships with our community.

Medical officers from one of our three local practises are contracted to work within the hospital emergency department alongside our nursing team. We work as a multi-disciplinary team with our allied colleagues, palliative care, and mental health with the aim of providing a seamless journey for those people who require our service/s.

The inpatient ward and emergency department work as one team. There are outpatient clinics of a wide range, nurse led clinics, District Nurse Services and Public Health Nurses.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose

• We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact – Tania.TeWano@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 10th May 2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!