Registered Nurse - Lakes District Queenstown at Southern District Health Board (Invercargill/Dunedin), Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Lakes District Hospital - Queenstown

• Be part of a great team working in one of the most enviable parts of the country!
• Part-time 0.7 FTE (56 hours per fortnight) - fixed-term to 24/4/2023
• On call roster

This is a great opportunity for you to be part of a great team working in one of the most enviable parts of the country!

About you

The successful applicants must have the ability to initiate and accept responsibility, work autonomously where appropriate or necessary and have the ability to function well in a multidisciplinary team. You will also be part of an on-call roster to assist with transfers. It is preferred that applicants have a minimum three years post graduate with ED experience.

You will be responsible for providing a high standard of nursing care to all patients, using knowledge-based practise and a holistic nursing approach, in accordance with quality and legislative requirements.

You must be registered in accordance with the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a Registered Nurse and have a current Practising Certificate.

Why Queenstown?

Lake Wakatipu set against the dramatic Southern Alps and Queenstown, renowned for adventure sports, is also a base for exploring the region's vineyards and historic mining towns. There's bungy jumping off Kawarau Gorge suspension bridge and jet-boating on the Shotover and Dart rivers. In winter, there's skiing on the slopes of the Remarkables and Coronet Peak.

About Southern DHB

Southern DHB has the largest regional coverage of all the New Zealand health boards, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities across a huge geographical area. 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.

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Closing date: Thursday, 2 June 2022.

Due to the fast paced nature of the DHB, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change and we may commence interviews prior to closing date. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Do you currently work for Southern DHB? If so, please apply for this role via ourinternal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

For further information please contact Diane Wilson, Recruitment Advisor, email: diane.wilson@southerndhb.govt.nz

Pre-employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

• Occupational health assessment
• Police vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

Covid vaccination requirements

Following the update to COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, to be employed with Southern DHB you will be required to be fully vaccinated and have received a booster vaccine against COVID-19. You will need to provide proof of this to Occupational Health staff.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/job/Registered-Nurse-Lakes-District-Queenstown/776180410/