Registered Nurse - High Dependency Unit

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital

The details: Permanent Full time- Part time

Salary details: NZNO MECA

• Awesome opportunity to join our High Dependency team where you will further develop your knowledge and skills in a fast paced environment

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Come and join our supportive, dynamic and flexible nursing team working together to provide quality care to all patients within the Midland region. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your nursing skills within a supportive environment. HDU is a 12 bed acute and elective unit that provides a stimulating and challenging environment in which to develop or enhance your nursing skills.

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Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits

•  Full orientation to help you get to know our service
• Extensive internal training opportunities to support skill development
• Professional development opportunities
• A supportive working environment with clinical coaches on hand

Mōu | About you

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

• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• A minimum of 3 years recent experience in a surgical/medical or critical care environment
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• A strong focus on quality
• The ability to work effectively in a fast paced and technical environment
• The ability to work rostered rotating shifts

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

The Critical Care Department comprises of a 12 bed High Dependency Unit (HDU) and a 16 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU). HDU cares for both elective and acute patients. The unit is state of the art, and provides an excellent opportunity to work in a progressive and motivated environment with the latest technology. We are at the centre of a regional referral network across the middle of the North Island, with all the related trauma and air retrieval activities that go along with that. The medical and nursing teams are supportive, dynamic and flexible, working together to provide quality care to all patients within the Midlands region.

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 the Recruitment Team – Monique. wilson@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: Open until filled

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!