Registered Nurse | Tuarangi, Ashburton - Fixed Term at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Ashburton
* Turangi Residential Care facility, Ashburton
* Fixed term, full-time position covering parental leave until 8th December 2025
* Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the role
Tuarangi Home is a 37 bed Residential Care facility that provides hospital level and dementia care at both rest home and hospital levels. We are a skilled and dedicated workforce, working within the dementia and hospital units to provide quality care in a friendly environment. We believe that dignity of all individuals is paramount, and at Tuarangi we diligently maintain an atmosphere of empathy, non-judgmental and respectful care.
You must be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC.
Skills and experience
This role requires the following:
* You will be a confident practitioner with exceptional patient assessment skills
* Enthusiastic, motivated, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage a wide variety of people, is paramount in this role.
* You will work closely alongside our Nursing, Healthcare Assistants and Diversional Therapist team to support the needs of our residents.
* Older persons health and dementia care experience is preferred
* You will need to be available to work a range of shifts and weekends
* You will be an experienced Registered Nurse with a current NZ practicing certificate
Working for Health New Zealand
HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness -. We're dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. TheEquity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the healthsystem think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes thecultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Ourpeople are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committedto being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunityobligations.
How to Apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role pleaseclick - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through ouronline career - s portal before 11:59pm on Sunday 17th August.If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gauntat Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz .
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury
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