Casual District Nurse - Community Services, Ashburton at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Ashburton

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Ashburton Hospital, Ashburton
• Casual position available for a District Nurse, Community Services
• Must be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC
  

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

In this role as a District Nurse, you will work both autonomously and in a team alongside other District Nurses. Based in Ashburton Hospital, this service operates in collaborative partnership with the both the hospital and wider community services.

About You

The role will include, but is not limited to wounds, intravenous antibiotics and palliative care. Given the nature of the role you will be required to travel throughout the Mid Canterbury region caring for patients with a variety of nursing care needs.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• A NZ Registered or Enrolled Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Sunday 8th June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.