Registered Nurse, Ward 23 Oncology

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurses

Have it all with a great career and lifestyle....
at MidCentral! 

This is a 0.8FTE role

As an acute oncology nurse, you will have the opportunity to work with patients who are going through a difficult time in their life and help make a real difference to their experience.

You will have opportunities to develop skills in the specialised area of oncology and work towards senior clinical and leadership positions such as nurse specialist & Nurse Practitioner.

As an RN in Ward 23, you will be working with patients with a variety of cancers that represent the full breadth of malignancy including Radiation Oncology, Haematology and Medically Oncology.

For some people the thought of working in cancer can be daunting. But the humanness of cancer is what also makes it meaningful. We are committed to providing support and continuing professional development, including the eviQs Antineoplastic Drug Administration Course and subsidised relevant postgraduate education.

You will be offered a personalised orientation programme, excellent professional development opportunities including eviQs Antineoplastic Drug Administration Course and facilitate access to on-going education.

Ideally, you will come from an oncology, haematology or medical nursing background and must have a minimum of 1 years post-graduate nursing experience in an acute care hospital.

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.