Registered Nurses - Ward A4 Acute Orthopaedics at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent and fixed term, full and part time positions available
• Motivated and flexible self-starter with the ability to work both in a team and autonomously.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Ward A4 is an Acute Orthopaedic ward with an eye for excellence in nursing care. As one of two acute orthopaedic wards based at Christchurch Hospital it has 32 beds and includes a dedicated 8 bed Trauma Unit. 

Dealing with acute orthopaedic injuries, orthopaedic trauma and other orthopaedics diagnoses, Ward A4 offers an exciting and challenging multidisciplinary (MDT) environment and will provide you with an excellent opportunity to extend your surgical nursing knowledge and skills. Our cohesive MDT team includes a Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Specialist to help support and develop our valued nursing staff to ensure you obtain all the opportunities orthopaedic nursing has to offer. 

Available roles;

• Permanent full-time and part-time 0.4FTE
• Fixed term part-part 0.8FTE covering parental leave
• Fixed term full-time 1FTE covering parental leave

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have excellent communication skills and a passion for orthopaedic nursing. Join us and you will have the opportunity to be working as part of a team of experienced health professionals, who work together to provide a consistently high standard of care for our patients. 

Ward A4 is also a Dedicated Education Unit where you - ll enjoy being involved in the development of student nurses. Experienced candidates with previous surgical experience is preferred.

Mō mātou - About us

From July last year the Canterbury DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector.

Waitaha Canterbury is considered a world leader in its people centred approach to health care. We have a unique one health system approach focused on providing "the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place." We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region.

We are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one. We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people - become part of our team.

Ngā hua - Benefits

Being part of the Canterbury District Health Board, you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme, the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development.

Tono ināianei - Apply Now

Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz complete an application.

Enquiries: Natalie Gaunt - Recruitment Specialist -  Natalie.Gaunt@cdhb.health.nz

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 meet many 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.