Enrolled Nurse - Surgical Ward at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Southland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Southland Hospital

Salary Band - $61,000 - $71,000 p.a. pro-rata + Kiwisaver + car park

• Join a great team
• Career development opportunities
• Permanent positions - 0.6 - 1.0 FTE available
• Talk to us about FTE to suit your work/life balance
• Competitive salary + paid overtime + Carpark

Our Surgical Ward is looking for Enrolled Nurses to join their patient-centred team. Talk to us about what hours per week suit your work/life balance.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity to work collaboratively with a dynamic team of health care professionals from a variety of disciplines, and gain further exposure to develop your repertoire of nursing skills.

We will support you to develop your practice in an environment that models excellence in nursing, leadership, professionalism and best practice principles. There is ample opportunity to build on your foundation of knowledge and expand your breadth of skills here, whether it's through the varied and diverse caseloads or through professional development and mentoring; those who are motivated to continue learning will certainly be kept on their toes.

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Mōu ake | About you

We're looking for an enrolled nurse with an interest in surgical nursing.

You will also have:

• A current New Zealand Registration and APC.
• A desire to continue to learn/upskill.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to quickly develop a rapport with patients and their whanau/family.
• Resilience.

Painga | Benefits:

• Continuous support for career development
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Free on-site parking
• Short work commutes - only 10-15 minutes' drive to work from anywhere in the city
• Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau and Central Otago
• Access to a range of retail and entertainment discounts
• Discounted rates available with local Childcare provider
• Affordable housing and beautiful scenery

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 DHB/NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 1 ($51,770 p.a. pro-rata) and Step 4 ($71,300 p.a. pro-rata) Enrolled Nurses Salary Scale

Rā mōnehu | Closing date: 21 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

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

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-19 vaccination

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/