Enrolled Nurse - General Ward, Kaitaia Hospital
Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- General Ward - Kaitaia Hospital
- Permanent part time 0.6 FTE, working 24 hours per week
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role and Service
- Kaitaia Hospital is Health New Zealand's northernmost hospital. It is a general hospital serving a widely scattered population. The 20 bed hospital has a general ward, maternity and paediatric ward with all the supporting services, and also provides a substantial community health service.
- This role is based in the General Ward and will involve work on a shift roster between Monday – Sunday. It also includes an on call component
- Under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse (RN) or Midwife the Enrolled Nurse provides assistance to patients to meet their activities of daily living, comfort and safety needs.
- The Enrolled Nurse will perform delegated patient care duties to enhance the satisfaction of the patient and housekeeping duties to provide a clean tidy and organised environment.
About you
Essential Skills & Experience
- New Zealand Enrolled Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate
- Excellent standard of written and oral English language
- Computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to organise workload and manage time effectively
- Willing team player
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity and respect for all
- Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
- Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
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 our 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.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 26 November 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Recruitment at jobs@northlanddhb.org.nz