Registered Nurse

 

Theatre Services

 

Te Whatu Ora Whanganui - Whanganui Hospital

 

• Permanent opportunities (0.5 - 0.8FTE)
• Seven-day rotating rosters
• Relocation assistance available

 

Whanganui DHB is committed to increase the diversity of our workforce, and actively focus on employing and building a sustainable Māori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment.

 

Ngā Uarātanga | Our Values

 

· Aroha - The value of love, respect and empathy, demonstrating compassionate and non-judgemental relationships.

· Kōtahitanga - The value of unity and vision sharing where we demonstrate trust and collaboration.

· Manaakitanga - The value of respect, support and caring where we demonstrate doing our very best for others.

· Tino Rangatiratanga - The value of self-determination where we empower individual/whānau choice.

 

Ko te kaupapa | About the role

 

Te Whatu Ora, New Zealand Health Whanganui, serves a significant area incorporating Whanganui, Rangitikei, Ruapehu, Waimarino and Waiouru Wards. We currently have an opportunity for a highly motivated, experienced, suitably qualified, team focussed professional, to join our long-established team in Theatre Services.

Primarily this role provides patient centred care, ensuring safe care is delivered in collaboration with patients and Whanau and a multidisciplinary specialist, team to ensure successful outcomes.

 

Ko koe tēnei | About you

 

This role requires high level communication abilities to effectively liaise at all levels. Demonstrating a confident, positive, resilient and supportive, manner, the successful candidate will enjoy working in a very precise, structured, challenging and planned environment and will ideally possess the following skills and abilities:

• Relevant and current New Zealand health qualifications including an Annual Practicing Certificate, with the desire and commitment to continue a professional development programme.

• Previous inside and outside theatre experience ideally, or a minimum of two years post-graduate knowledge in either General or Orthopaedic wards

• Experience working independently and interdependently, assuming accountability and responsibility for your actions, making critical decisions in challenging and complex situations

• Sound organisational abilities to prioritise, delegate and meet required timelines

• Basic computer literacy

For the right person, this position offers a challenging and satisfying opportunity to work across all theatre services and make a very real difference in the lives of patients and their Whanau.

 

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

 

Our vision is He Hāpori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'.  We ensure health care places people and their whānau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whānau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whānau.

Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe. Great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country. The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family friendly lifestyle.

Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.

Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz/visit/ to see what your new home could look like.

 

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

 

Please click, APPLY NOW to apply for this role, please include a CV and cover letter and review your application to ensure all of your attachments have been succesfully uploaded.

For more information, please contact Kim Craddock, Recruitment Coordinator on jobs@wdhb.org.nz or (06) 348 8911 

 

Rā Katinga | Applications close

 

Applications close: 30 June 2023

 

Vacancy:  05-RNTH-5527

 

Te Whatu Ora -Health New Zealand, Whanganui expects all new staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before they commence employment. 

 

This job closes on 30 June 2023. However, since we would like our preferred candidate to commence employment as early as possible, we may close this vacancy earlier if we found a suitable candidate for this position. Therefore, please do not wait until the closing date to apply for this role.