• Tauranga hospital + Free onsite parking
• Permanent Part-time – 0.8 FTE
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations + Discounted goods

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse in the Acute Stroke and Rehabilitation Services, you will care for a diverse range of patients requiring specialised acute stroke care and rehabilitation.  This role focuses on providing goal-edirected, interdisciplinary assessment, treatment, and recovery for patients aged 16 years and older.  With opportunities to develop your skills across a wide specturum of care needs, this position offers a rewarding chance to make a meaningful difference in patients' lives.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team in Te Poutama Arawhiti includes an 8-bed Acute Stroke Unit and a 31-bed ward offering rehabilitation and spcialised health services for older people.  We work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment, striving to provide the highest quality rehabilitation services and maximising each patient's functional recovery.  Our team values teamwork, compassion, and innovation in delivering exceptional care.

About you

The ideal candidate is a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse with an interest in acute stroke care and rehabilitation.  Strong communication skills, a collaborative approach, and a passion for supporting patients through recovery are essential.

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Two plus years nursing experience, preferably in stroke care, rehabilitation, or a related specialty.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 11 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers@bopdhb.govt.nz

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