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Enrolled Nurse (Full-Time), Auckland Spinal Unit, Te Whatu Ora

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Are you looking for a supportive and rewarding place to work? Come Join the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit Team at Te Whatu Ora-Counties Manukau!

Part time, Full time and casual positions with flexible work hours are available. Earn as you learn positions also on offer for Health Care Assistants.

 

The Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit is a specialised centre for people who have sustained a spinal cord injury, through trauma or a medical event. We are only one of two specialised regional units in New Zealand. Our interdisciplinary team have a great collaborative approach to ensure we maximise each persons’ potential. Our aim is to provide support, education and empower each individual along with their whanau to allow them to return to their home and community.

We want you as part of our team which offers in-patient, out-patient and outreach services. This is a very fulfilling job as you establish therapeutic relationships with those needing specialised rehab over their 2-16 week length of stay. Spinal cord injury not only affects mobility and sensation below the level of injury but has many systemic effects. People often think of spinal nursing as ‘sad’ and ‘heavy’ but the environment is full of fun and hope, as we celebrate each small win and milestone with the patients along their journey.

We provide a supported 3 month orientation period, inclusive of a 3-4 weeks supernumerary period. This time consists of practical, ELearning and theoretical teaching. We have regular onsite in-service programme and there are opportunities to attend conferences or engage in programmes to extend you learning. By joining our team you will be on a solid career path for your future development and growth within a supportive organisation.

 

We can offer you:

  • An excellent team environment with exceptional leadership
  • Training and education opportunities including post graduate study and research
  • The chance to develop knowledge in this speciality
  • Long term career opportunities
  • Free car parking!!

 

All we want from you is initiative; good communication skills; the ability to think critically; an empathetic approach and desire to develop in rehabilitative care.

 

Essential:

  • Current Annual Practicing Certificate for Registered Enrolled Nurse.
  • Experience in Rehabilitation

 

For more information please contact the Recruitment Consultant Angela Silafai on 021 538 658.

 

Job Number:  CMH20229746

 
Our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our patients and our people.  We have strict Health & Safety measures to keep our people safe. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
 
At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.

 

 

 

 
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Job details

Job Reference: CMH20229746
Location: North Island - Auckland - South & East Auckland
Job type: Permanent Full time
Expertise: Clinical - Nursing - Senior Nursing
Posted: 23-Jan-2023
Closes: 24-Feb-2023
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