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Health New Zealand | Southern Looking for Registered Nurse – Medical Ward at Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand Full Time
Registered Nurse – Medical Ward Southland Hospital Salary Band – $81,683 – $106,739 p.a. pro-rata + KiwiSaver
- Permanent 0.8 FTE position available
- Work/life balance
- Competitive salary + paid overtime + Carpark
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
This role is part of a friendly and professional multidisciplinary team working in a modern hospital with first-rate facilities. We take great pride in our sense of community down south, and you will see this in the tight knit family feel amongst the staff.
Our Medical Ward is a 38-bed ward that meets the needs of patients presenting with a full range of acute medical conditions.
Capability development is a high priority for us – there is ample opportunity for professional development. Further, learning opportunities present themselves on the ward every day, proactive and engaged learners wanting to take full advantage of the opportunities in the environment will have plenty of opportunities to enhance their repertoire of skills. Our team is dedicated, professional and on hand to provide you with mentorship and support.
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About the Team/Service/ Location
Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora – Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.
About You
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be someone who enjoys working in a team environment
- Can adapt to rapidly changing clinical situations
- Have essential recent medical nursing experience
- Have previous critical care experience desirable but non-essential
- 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.
Salary Range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO Collective, and the salary will be in accordance with the Registered Nurse Scale, between Step 2 $81,683 and $106,739 p.a dependant on relevant experience.
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 06 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at [email protected] .
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
