Registered Nurse 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 pro rata and Kiwisaver

• Permanent vacancy, 32 hours per week, 0.8 FTE
• Discounted health insurance and Retail partner discounts

The Oncology/Haematology Service comprises of the acute Oncology/Haematology in-patient ward, Oncology Day Unit, Outpatient Clinics and Radiation Therapy treatment.

Mō te tūranga - About the role

These ward-based positions involve the care of medical oncology, radiation oncology and haematology patients receiving chemotherapy, supportive or radiation therapy.

Some of the key nursing tasks are:

• comprehensive patient assessment
• administration of chemotherapy and associated supportive therapies or procedures
• symptom control and management
• patient education
• psychosocial assessment and support.

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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.

• Ideally have or be working towards current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council
• Proven experience as a Registered Nurse
• 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
• Previous acute Oncology/Haematology experience is preferable

Painga - Benefits

Dunedin:

• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community
• Continuous support for career development
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

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.

Utu whānui - Salary range

This role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between step 1 ($65,570 p.a) and Step ! ($95,340 p.a pro rata) of the RN scale.

Rā mōnehu - Closing date: 11 April 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 at ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/ All conversations will be confidential in nature.

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-19 vaccination requirements

New employees of Te Whatu Ora Southern will need to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19-19, which includes two doses and a booster dose of an approved vaccine. If you are unable to receive a Covid-19-19 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