Where you’ll be working: Te Whatu Ora - Waikato, Transfer Nurse Team

The details: Permanent Monday to Friday covering the hours of 09:00am – 18:30pm

• If you are an experienced Registered Nurse who is looking for variety and to work as part of a dynamic team, then we welcome your application.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Transfer Nurse team is an exciting new permanent addition to Te Whatu Ora - Waikato, its aim is to increase efficiencies within inpatient services by providing a service to support with patient transfers to differing departments to aid in patient flow. On occasion there may be inter-hospital transfers to facilitate as well as supporting/tasking in our inpatient wards. The hours will be between 09:00 and 18:30, Monday to Friday. This role will suits someone who enjoys variety, flourishes during patient communication and is able to work in an autonomous capacity. 

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

The Transfer Nurse Team at Te Whatu Ora - Waikato are responsible for providing high quality patient and whanau focussed care during patient transfers within the campus of Te Whatu Ora - Waikato, as well as inter-hospital transfers and support of inpatient wards when required.

Mōu | About you

Required skills & experience you will need to be considered for this role:

• Registration with the NZ Nursing Council and a current Annual Practising Certificate

• At least 2 years previous experience in acute Te Whatu Ora - Waikato health setting

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Te iwi Ngakaunui – People at Heart

• Whakamana – Give and earn respect

• Whakaronga – Listen to me; Talk to me

• Mauri Pai – Fair play

• Whakapakari – Growing the good

• Kotahitanga – Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients – directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply directly online, applications are not able to be accepted via email.

For any queries about the role please contact Komalpreet.Kaur@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 26 March 2023

Please Note: Only current employees of Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand will be considered for this role.

COVID-19:

A national Vaccination Policy which includes COVID19 is under development. In the interim, a Health and Safety Risk Assessment against the requirements of the role will apply to unvaccinated candidates and employees and appropriate risk mitigation (e.g. extra PPE, RAT testing) may be taken as a result. Please note that when a Vaccination Policy is introduced it will apply to this role and need to be supported.