Registered Nurse - Children's Ward at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Dunedin Hospital

Salary band - $66,000 - $95,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• A sought-after opportunity to join this multi-disciplinary team
• Modern, bright working environment
• Permanent position - 0.9FTE (36 hours per week) available

Mō te tūranga - About the role

Here in Dunedin Hospital's Children's Ward, we are fortunate to have a modern and bright workspace with excellent facilities to ensure the very best possible care for our young patients and their families/whanau.

As a Registered Nurse on our Children's Ward, you will be working as part of a friendly and supportive team on a multi-specialty ward. The ward caters for children in our region aged 0-15 years.

This role will be placed on rostered shifts, 24/7.

Mōu ake - About you

To succeed in this role, you will need to have 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
• Experience in a paediatric setting with prior involvement in child and family health
• A passion and focus for working with families/whanau with compassion and kindness

If you are an experienced Paediatric nurse, or you see this as a long-awaited opportunity to gain further Paediatric nursing experience, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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.

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Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Nursing & Midwifery Collective Agreement and falls between Step 1 ($66,570 p.a pro rata) and Step 7 ($95,340 p.a pro rata)

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Friday, 31 March 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/20685/