Registered Nurse, Day of Surgery

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DOSA & SSSU Registered Nurse

FTE available 0.6 to 1.0 – We are flexible for the right nurse

We are looking for several fantastic nurses to join our Day of Surgery Unit (DOSA) and Surgical Short Stay Unit team.

We have a variety of FTE within our forward-thinking day of surgery unit, rotating between day surgery (DOSA) and a 6-bed surgical short stay unit.

The ideal candidate would be a registered nurse who meets the below criteria and is interested in joining our multi-disciplinary team that cares for patients along the surgical continuum.

The job is suited to a reliable person with great interpersonal skills that can adapt to change within a developing service.

DOSA (Day Surgery) is a fast-paced area that looks after pre-operative and post-operative patients from multiple different specialities in the operating theatre. A new Cath lab and new theatres will increase the variety the team has to adapt too. DOSA is open Monday to Friday.

SSSU (Surgical Short Stay Unit) is a six-bed ward attached to DOSA. It takes those patients that need a short stay post-surgery and takes mainly Urology, General Surgical and Ortho patients. This area will involve some Nights and Saturday shifts.

Essential criteria:

• NZ practicing certificate
• Great team player
• Amazing communication skills
• Medical or Surgical acute NZ experience

Desirable skills & knowledge:

• 2 years NZ Surgical or Medical experience
• Perioperative experience
• Proficient PDRP
• Postgraduate – assessment paper.

Hours of work will be 24-40 per week depending on FTE, working rostered rotating shifts.

Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.  We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.  With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

• A professional and supportive culture and team setting

• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

• Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.