Registered Nurse, Adult Medical - Ward 5 (Parental Leave Cover) at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti, Gisborne

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Gisborne Hospital, Tairāwhiti

Fixed Term (Parental Leave Cover) 0.8 FTE

Rostered/Rotating shifts  

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy and rewarding inpatient medical environment, delivering patient-centred care while working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team. The role provides exposure to a diverse range of acute and chronic medical conditions, allowing you to further develop your clinical knowledge and nursing practice. The position description identifies the role as providing contemporary nursing care that is safe, appropriate, and effective for patients and whānau.

As a Registered Nurse, you will:

Provide safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care to patients and whānau.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing interventions to achieve the best possible health outcomes.

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and discharge planning.

Support culturally responsive practice and contribute to improving health outcomes for Māori.

Participate in quality improvement, professional development, and organisational initiatives.

Maintain professional standards in line with Nursing Council requirements and organisational policies.

Please read more about the role in the Job Description here

About the Team/Service/ Location

Ward 5 is a busy Adult Medical Inpatient Ward providing care for patients with a wide range of acute and complex medical conditions. Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care while contributing to positive health outcomes for the people of Tairāwhiti. This role offers the opportunity to further develop your medical nursing skills in a collaborative environment that values teamwork, professional development, and excellence in patient care.

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About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).

Current eligibility to work in New Zealand

A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving Māori health outcomes.

Strong communication, assessment, clinical reasoning and time management skills.

The ability to work effectively both independently and within a multidisciplinary team environment.

A professional, adaptable and patient-focused approach to nursing practice.

A commitment to ongoing professional development, including participation in PDRP.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply for the role, please click apply now. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Margaret.broughton@tdh.org.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.