Registered Nurse - Ward 5 North, Cancer & Renal at Capital & Coast District Health Board (Wellington), Wellington Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora.

We invite you to join our Cancer and Renal team 

Location: Ward 5 North, Level 5 Main building

Contract: Permanent Part-time

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

We are seeking highly motivated Registered Nurses to join our team.

Our ward has a strong focus on a multidisciplinary team approach to patient care in order to minimise the impact of Cancer and Renal complex conditions on our patients and their families.   High standards of nursing care are achieved through nursing staff striving for excellence in their practice therefore, professional development play an important role in maintaining these standards.

Ward 5 north provides inpatient services for medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology and renal specialities. We are a 40 bed inpatient ward with close links to the Cancer day ward, radiation therapy and the inpatient haemodialysis units providing a range of specialist services including but not limited to chemotherapy delivery, apheresis, Peritoneal Dialysis and stem cell transplantation and renal transplant. 

Experience with cancer nursing is preferable but not essential. Key skills sought are previous experience with peripheral cannulation, central lines, supportive therapies and blood products. 

The successful candidates will receive a thorough, comprehensive orientation to the service which encompasses oncology, haematology, Renal and radiation therapy, with on-going educational opportunities and support through the PDRP. Furthermore, the successful nurse will also be enrolled in the regional EVIQ ADAC anti-neoplastic learning modules.  Essential attributes for this position are a passion for Renal, Oncology, Haematology and Radiation Therapy Nursing, clinical excellence and enthusiasm, with an expectation to be on or working towards the PDRP.

Ongoing educational support is provided during orientation/training and after that by our Nurse Educator and senior nurses on the floor, Professional and Operational support will be provided by Charge Nurse Managers and Associate Charge Nurse.

Our ACNM also works after hours for continual support. There are also great opportunities for an experienced nurse wishing to progress into a nursing leadership position with cancer and Renal experience like CNS, BMT coordinators, Renal Transplant coordinators

Duties

• Assessment and treatment of Renal, Oncology, Haematology and Radiation Therapy patients.
• Delivery of chemotherapy and supportive cares such as blood products.
• Management of Renal Complexities, Peritoneal Dialysis.
• Assessment of patients prior to chemotherapy/treatment and during intensive treatment programs.
• Management in providing high standard of care for all acutely ill patients with complex Cancer and Renal needs
• Renal and Stem Cell transplants.

Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following:

• Provide nursing care to patients care for a variety of specialities
• Work in a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care of patients
• Direct and delegate the team as appropriate to achieve agreed outcomes
• Work with patients and whanau to provide safe and supportive environment

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at the 2DHBs (Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Boards) we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

The 2DHBs are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast DHB

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

We require all our employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes the booster dose within six months of receiving the second dose of initial vaccination (for some people the initial vaccination will have comprised of three doses).  We are not accepting applications that do not meet this criteria.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed