Registered Nurse at Hutt Valley District Health Board (Wellington), Lower Hutt

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki whanau ora ki Te Awakairangi (HVDHB)

Location:   Hutt Valley District

Service:     Older Persons and Rehabilitation Service (OPRS)

Contract:   Multiple Permanent part time Registered Nurses (up to 0.9 FTE, rostered and rotating) 

Salary:       As Per Meca and experience 

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

As a Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, we offer you the opportunity to join our highly motivated and professional team inOlder Persons and Rehabilitation Service (OPRS) based at Hutt Valley Hospital. These are multiple permanent part time registered nurse positions(up to 0. 9 FTE) all rostered and rotating.

The OPRS team uses a multidisciplinary approach and caters for a wide range of patients including those patients with orthopaedic, psycho-geriatric and complex medical conditions.We have many options for career development and a superior quality of care for people in our community.

We have a strong research culture across our services. A high focus on staff education and development, we aim to deliver high quality and safe care at all times.

Mō tō mātou rōpū ' About our team

We have some exciting times ahead of us, and we would love you to be part of our team,  You will be motivated to learn and have a strong career focus. We have a happy supportive team and work together to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and their families. 

Mōu -About You

A New Zealand registered nurse, you will have a current practising certificate with the Nursing Council of New Zealand. Ideally, you will bring to this role prior experience in the rehabilitation of the older person and experience in Older Persons Mental Health (psycho-geriatric) nursing.

An excellent communicator, you will have a positive, enthusiastic and proactive manner that instils confidence in patients and colleagues. Awareness of and sensitivity to individual and cultural differences is essential.

In order to be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

' A passion for working with older people and their families

' Excellent time management skills

' Excellent communication skills

' Experience in working with a multi-disciplinary team

' Resilience in a very busy environment

This is an excellent opportunity to maximise the health of older people requiring both short term and long-term rehabilitation.You will need to be team focused, have a positive attitude and an innovative and adaptable approach to practice.

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:

Hutt Valley 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 with an approved vaccine, including have had one booster vaccination. 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