Nēhi - Registered Nurses - Acute Pain Management Service at Canterbury District Health Board (Christchurch), Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nēhi - Registered Nurses

• Registered Nurse - Acute Pain Management Service
• Casual shifts - to suit service requirements at times of high demand (week days and weekends)
• Based at Christchurch Hospital

Mō te tūnga | About the role

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Registered Nurse to work as part of our small innovative team of health professionals to cover service needs.

Working as part of the acute pain management service based at the Christchurch Hospital, you will provide clinical support, education and recommendations to a wide range of services across the Canterbury District Health Board.  Your excellent interpersonal skills will ensure you build successful relationships with a diverse range of health professionals, patients and their family/whanau. 

Ko wai koe | About You

This is a great opportunity for a senior Registered Nurse to diversify their nursing career.

Key attributes that are required to fulfil this role:

• The ability to work effectively both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team in a variety of situations with both individuals and groups. This is imperative in this service as we are responsible for providing support, education and recommendations to clinical staff across a wide variety of disciplines.
• A diplomatic, respectful approach, along with clinical expertise, to engage effectively with staff and patients.
• Flexibility to cover weekends and holiday periods when required.
• An interest in pain management and desire to increase your skill base.

Mō mātou | About Us

-Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do-

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury the West Coast community.

The culture at Canterbury District Health Board, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value-------s)

  Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at CDHB

When you work at the Canterbury District Health Board, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

At the DHB, you are part of something greater then yourself and encouraged to your uniquely self.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here.

Contact Steph Keene, Recruitment Specialist on stephanie.keene@cdhb.health.nz for additional information.

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required to perform your role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.