Nurse Support Worker

Lowie Healthcare is looking for experienced Nursing Support Workers to join us in Northland, New Zealand.

Looking for a job to show your empathy and passion in the healthcare industry? Apply now!

What we offer:

• $26.16 an hour
• Guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week
• Fixed-term full-time work (Rotating roster that may include occasional weekends and night shifts)
• Great company culture
• Career progression pathways
• Our consultants go abobe and beyond to be fair, lead you to success, care for your well-being and prioritise your safety.

Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Following care plans of patients and providing personal care
• Monitors patient well-being and support nutrition, fluid balance, hydration & skin care
• Provides efficient assistance to nursing staff, including supplies management, clinic set up, plus administration tasks
• Identifies opportunities for health education and promotes within team
• Comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and maintain a safe work environment and safety of self & others
• Maintains HCA core competencies, annual development plans and performance appraisal

The ideal candidate will ideally have:

• Attitude - a desire to help and support others, achieving excellence in all you do!
• Ability to work respectfully and collaboratively
• Be able to complete our mandatory training and attend training sessions
• 5 + years of experience in a healthcare setting
• Excellent communication skills
• NCEA level 4 or equivalent

Lowie Recruitment can offer you not just a job, but a career.

Lowie Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer. We are members of Diversity Works NZ and the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand. We are dedicated to providing a service that excels industry standards.