Registered Nurses - Cardiology Cath Labs at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Dunedin Hospital

• Permanent and fixed-term opportunities
• 0.9 FTE vacancies (36 hours per week)
• Supportive, high-functioning team

Our team at Dunedin Hospital are inviting applications for highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurses to join our friendly team on a permanent basis.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

The Cardiology Department at Dunedin Hospital is looking for Registered Nurses with experience in Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiology or Acute Care (i.e. ICU/HDU/ED) to join the team.

The Dunedin Cath Lab provides acute and elective cardiac care for Southland and Otago and is the Cardiac referral centre for five smaller hospitals along with Revascularisation, Device Therapy and Structural Heart treatments.

Our service is compassionate, friendly and we are committed to high standards of practice. When you join us, we will support your on-going professional development, and encourage you to progress with your career goals, so it is important to us that you are self-motivated and have a desire to succeed.

See position description.

Mōu ake - About you

We're looking for nurses who are experienced and organised, friendly and calm, able to work independently and at the same time genuinely interested in the best outcome for both patient and team.

To be considered the candidates must have or demonstrate the following:

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, apply now, and let us know why you would be an ideal candidate! Please also mention in your covering letter what your preference of hours/FTE would be, and if you are open to permanent or fixed-term opportunities.

Mō mātou - About us

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.

Now is also a great time to relocate to Southern if you were considering a move. The Southern region offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education and outstanding recreational opportunities. Whether it is surfing, kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; theatre, live-music or art - there's literally something for everyone.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery Collective Agreement and falls between Step 2 and Step 7

Rā mōnehu - Closing Date: Friday, 17 February 2023.

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei - Apply now

For further information please contact Ben Kingsbury, Recruitment Advisor, ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz

All conversations will be confidential in nature.

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here: Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

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

New employees of Te Whatu Ora Southern will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes two doses and a booster dose of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or booster for any reason, please indicate this in your cover letter so we can discuss this with you further and establish if you meet any criteria for an exemption.

To apply

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/job-invite/20378/