Part Time (1.0FTE), permanent

Counties Manukau Health is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health delivery. Our Community Health Services are embarking on an exciting phase of transformational change that includes implementing interdisciplinary and integrated approaches to patient and family care.  

We are also rolling out new services - Reablement, Early Supported Discharge, Admission Avoidance and Rapid Response.  We are looking for extra staff to boost our capacity to offer these exciting new services over our newly extended hours of operation.

We have exciting opportunities available for experienced district nurses to join our interdisciplinary team based at the Mangere/Otara Community Health Services. The successful applicant must be qualified and flexible with a willingness to learn and make a commitment to district nursing to fill this position.

In this role you will have the opportunity to apply your skills in wound care management, continence management, rheumatic fever prophylaxis and palliative care.  We are looking for an adaptable registered nurse with the ability to work autonomously using evidence based practice.

You will be required to work out of the Mangere/Otara Community Health Team base at Middlemore Hospital, Western Campus, and occasionally you may be required to work across other Home Health Care bases.

You will have the support of the interdisciplinary team and access to on-going in-service education, professional development and supervision provided by senior colleagues.

This is an exciting time to be working in the community and establishing new ways of working. If you have the enthusiasm, we can provide the support. You will be given a comprehensive orientation. 

Essential

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Current Full NZ Drivers Licence
• A strong commitment and genuine interest in quality and service improvement
• A strong desire and commitment to community district nursing
• The ability to work independently and be a team player

Desired

• Embarked on a Post Graduate qualification or equivalent in relevant clinical area
• Proficient level or higher on the CCP (RN pathway)

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com

For more information contact Taiana Fainga’a in the Recruitment Centre on (09) 259 55007 or email - taiana.fainga'a@middlemore.co.nz

Applications Close: 03rd February 2021

Job Number: CMH06395