Registered Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit

Registered Nurse – Medical Assessment Unit

Dunedin Hospital

Salary Band – $75,000 - $106,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• 0.4 FTE / 32 hours per fortnight
• Permanent Vacancy

Our Medical Assessment Unit based at Dunedin Hospital is welcoming applications for an experienced Registered Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team on a permanent basis.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

The Medical Assessment Unit is closely linked to the Emergency Department and other front-line services, so variety is a key element in this busy but rewarding role.

• Streamline the assessment and admission of non-critically ill medical patients
• Accommodate and care for patients for up to 24 – 36 hours,
• Tend to patients during what can be a vulnerable and scary experience.
• Our service is compassionate, friendly and we are committed to high standards of practice.
• Rostered rotating shifts 24/7 - incl. night shifts.

 Mōu ake | About you

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand
• Previous experience in an acute setting
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused

Please note this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship as it does not meet minimum hours.

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Painga | Benefits

• Support you with on-going professional development, and encourage you to progress with your career goals,
• Beautiful coastlines and a family-friendly community.
• Continuous support for career development.
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance.
• Access to staff fitness facilities and banking offers
• Access to a range of retail discounts and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Mō mātou | About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

Utu whānui |Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 1 ($75,773 p.a) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a prorata) of the RN scale

Rā mōnehu |Closing Date:  4 June 2024

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

For further information please contact Ben Kingsbury, Recruitment Advisor, all conversations will be confidential in nature ben.kingsbury@southerndhb.govt.nz

Applications may be reviewed as soon as they are recieved.

If you currently work for Te Whatu Ora- Health New Zealand - Southern , please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)