Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- ED or Acute Care post-registration experience is preferred
- Casual no fixed hours for a work/life balance
- Very laid back, family orientated place to live
- AMAZING FREE PARKING. Hard to believe but you can park on the street outside and be at work in 2 minutes!
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
You will never have an uneventful day in the Nelson Hospital ED!
ED nursing uses all your skills and provides daily learning opportunities, with around 31500 patient presentations per annum across the lifespan. We focus on excellent, quality care and are committed to improving the experience of patients and their whanau.
About the Team/Location
Nelson Marlborough Health is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough - s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.
About you
- 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.
- NZ Registered Nurse with a current NZMC practising certificate and post-registration nursing experience in ED or Acute Care.
- You will be a team player, who enjoys keeping up to date with clinical practice, with excellent organisation and time management skills and a commitment to quality.
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. 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 24th January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact our Nursing Recruitment Coordinator on Lee.Packer@nmdhb.govt.nz
For role specific information please contact Vicki Bijl, Charge Nurse Manager on vicki.bijl@nmdhb.govt.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.