Registered Nurse, Ward 29/Surgical High Acuity Nursing Area (SHANA)

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurses

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

Are you looking for an exciting nursing opportunity that extends your skills and career development? Do you want to be involved in a collaborative, multidisciplinary patient care environment, where you are supported and valued for the contributions you make to patient care?

Ward 29 and the new SHANA unit may be the place for you!

You will be working across both the ward and the SHANA unit

SHANA is a high acuity surgical area, which cares for patients who need comprehensive monitoring and nursing intervention, but do not require ICU or HDU care. You will use advanced patient assessment skills, provide heightened nursing vigilance, and use critical thinking and reasoning skills to deliver individualised and holistic nursing care. SHANA is a 5-beded, nurse-led unit staffed by two Registered Nurses, utilising high acuity monitoring.

Requirements

• Minimum one year's recent surgical nursing experience as a New Zealand registered nurse.
• Advanced Analgesia, CVAD, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and IV cannulation certifications (or working towards)
• Excellent communication skills; showing an ability to effectively work in collaboration with other health professionals and in a team environment

Role

• Various FTE available permanent and to cover maternity leave, working rostered and rotating shifts
• Includes a comprehensive orientation package with ongoing support from clinical coaches and nurse educators

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.