Practice Nurse - Wellington

on 12 July

Evolution Healthcare

Join Evolution Healthcare

When you join us at Evolution healthcare, you will be given the support you need to succeed. We provide a safe, friendly, inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe the work we do, the values we uphold, and the ambitions of our team enable our staff to be their best.

With a team of 1300 and growing, Evolution Healthcare is a leading provider of choice for innovative and superior private healthcare across New Zealand. Our group has five hospitals and a range of specialist health and wellbeing services.

Belonging to Evolution Healthcare means you are supported by an organisation that invests in facilities, technologies and innovative models to continuously move towards a better future for all the people in our care.

About us

At Wakefield Hospital, we perform a wide range of diagnostic, interventional and surgical procedures. And with a long-standing history of serving the lower North Island, we are proud to be the largest private hospital in the Wellington region.
You will provide exceptional patient care as part of a high-performing team in our Wakefield Specialist Centre.

About the role

As a Practice Nurse at Wakefield Hospital, Gynaecology Practice, you will be responsible for the consultant's clinical and non-clinical practice.

You will:

  • provide a warm welcome to consultants, patients and other visitors to Wakefield Specialist Centre
  • assist the consultant during clinics and provide nurse-led clinics
  • plan care to meet the patient's needs, relevant standards and expected outcomes
  • seek and follow medical colleagues' orders and directions
  • complete post-operative and post discharge care and other such clinical tasks as required
  • carry out all administration duties including managing bookings, answering phone calls and emails and maintaining documentation
  • your practice will be in line with the code of conduct and professional boundaries of the nursing professional body
  • ensure supply of medical supplies and equipment at Wakefield Specialist Centre
  • implement and review policies and procedures on safe practice for handling dirty instruments and sterilisation practices
  • liaises with the Infection Prevention Coordinator at Wakefield Hospital on appropriate matters to ensure infection risks are managed.

The is a permanent part-time job share position suitable for either a registered or enrolled nurse, 32 hours a fortnight, Thursday and Friday.
Located at Wakefield Hospital, Newtown, Wellington.

About you

You will have exceptional time management skills to manage a busy consultant's clinical and non-clinical operations.

You will also demonstrate and have the following skills and experiences:

  • Hold an annual practicing certificate
  • Maintain up to date nursing professional development including CPR skills
  • Outpatient clinic nursing experience
  • Experience in Gynaecology is necessary
  • Strong attention to detail and communication skills: excellent written and oral English
  • The ability to work well in a team with a positive 'can do' attitude
  • A minimum of three years New Zealand nursing experience

Leading through our values

We are a values-driven organisation. You will champion our values of integrity, commitment, collaboration and innovation through your work by bringing the best of yourself to every situation and put the wellbeing of our people and all the people we care for, first.

Apply today!

The successful applicant will have excellent self-management skills, be a team player, have strong communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently. You will be eager to learn and succeed, while taking full advantage of the training and support on offer.

We welcome applications from people with the right to work in New Zealand.

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Closing Date:  8 August 2024

 

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