Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Registered or Enrolled Nurse - Inpatient Unit Wairau
- Opportunity to work in a combined medical, surgical and rehabilitation ward
- Sunny location at Wairau Hospital, Blenheim
- Permanent 0.8FTE (64hrs a fortnight)
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-centered care, and excellence.
About the Role
All shifts are rostered and rotating across: 0645-1515, 1430-2300, 2230-0700.
About the Team/Location
The Inpatient Unit at Wairau Hospital is a 47 bed unit with the nursing team delivering quality patient care to Surgical, Medical and Rehabilitation patients.
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
- You must be a NZ Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse with a current NZNC practicing certificate and post-graduate nursing experience
- You will be a team player, who enjoys keeping up to date with clinical practice, with excellent organisational 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 25.01.25.
If you have any general questions about the role please contact our Nursing Recruiter on Lee.Packer@nmdhb.govt.nz
For role specific questions please contact Gertrude Bulaya Acting CNM IPU Wairau on Gertrude.Bulaya@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.