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Registered Nurses Have it all with a great career and lifestyle....
at Mid Central!

1.0 FTE
Temporary, 12-month position
Te Uru Mātai Matengau – Cancer Screening, Treatment and Support

Te Uru Mātai Matengau Directorate has an exciting new opportunity for a 12-month, temporary registered nurse position in the Haematology service.

The Registered Nurse - Haematology position will provide everyday support for clinical advice and nursing care to people with haematological disorders in conjunction with the haematology senior nursing team.

We invite nurses who are passionate about cancer nursing and can demonstrate patient focused nursing care and support to apply. You will be able to work in partnership with patients and their families/whānau affected by cancer/illness to address the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs associated with their diagnosis. You will demonstrate an understanding of addressing inequities for Māori within the cancer service.

Essential Requirements

• Current New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate
• Competent or Proficient Level (Level 3) Professional Development Recognition Programme Portfolio PDRP
• CVAD certification
• Portacath certification
• Venepuncture certification

Knowledge and experience of the management of people with malignant and non-malignant blood and clotting disorders is desired but not essential.
Part time hours will be considered if this can meet the needs of the service.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Gill Hannon, Acting Operations Lead, Email: gill.hannon@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

Our Organisation
Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua Mid Central (Mid Central) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

Come and join us
Employing over 2500 people, Mid Central offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Mid Central region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

• A professional and supportive culture and team setting

• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

• Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply
To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.” For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.


We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.
Mid Central actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.