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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Registered Nurse - Acute General Surgery & SARA

Christchurch

FULL TIME & PART TIME

October 17, 2024

Mō te tūnga | About the role
  • 0.8FTE (32 hours a week), Permanent role
  • Rostered and rotating shifts based on a social roster. Monday to Sunday, Morning, Afternoons and Nights.
Join the team in Ward B3 - Acute General Surgery and SARA (Surgical Assessment Review Area) to become part of a cohesive and friendly multi-disciplinary team that cares for patients undergoing acute general surgery and a range of oesophageal, gastric and biliary/pancreatic surgery including advanced laparoscopic procedures. Our average length of stay is 3.8 days. We area a busy inpatient ward and use CCDM (Care Capacity Demand Management) and acuity variance indicators to assess the nurse to patient ratio.
SARA provides an area for acutely unwell patients to be assessed, investigated and an appropriate plan of care to be initiated. This 12-bed unit is a fast paced unit with an average length of stay of 7hours. We see on average 730 patients per month. We accept direct GP-SARA admission as well as admission from our Emergency department, private and rural Hospitals.
We are a 24/7 service and shifts are 8hrs long - Morning 0645 - 1515, Afternoon 1430 - 2300 and Nights 2230 - 0700. All nurses are required to work all shifts across Monday to Sunday based on a social roster. Set days and shift are unable to be assigned.
This role is located in Waipapa Hospital in Christchurch. Salary is based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement
Ko wai koe | About You
We are looking for an experienced nurse with General Surgery experience who will enjoy becoming part of our dynamic and supportive team.
This fast-paced challenging environment will offer you variety in your day as you will rotate between the ward and SARA, working closely with all the general surgical team.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
  • Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills
  • Motivated, with a mature attitude and organised approach, you will be flexible and adaptable in this ever changing, fast paced environment.
  • The ability to work autonomously and effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team, will be key to your success in this role.
  • A background in general surgery, with sound acute assessment and critical thinking skills
  • A current New Zealand Annual practicing certificate is required
Ngā hua - Benefits
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Health New Zealand employee benefits
When you work at the Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

Mō mātou - - About us
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -
Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.
Here in Canterbury, Waitaha, we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

Tono ināianei - Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site here.

Position Ref: PC3209409
For more information about this role please email - nila.gopal@tewhatuora.govt.nz
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