Registered Nurse

September 19, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

Hamilton

PART TIME & OTHER

Registered Nurse - Endoscopy

Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital
The details: Permanent – part time

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Endoscopy team here at Waikato Hospital. Endoscopy nursing is a rewarding and stimulating career that encompasses a diverse work environment and the opportunity to gain a vast range of desirable skills and experience.

We offer:

A comprehensive orientation programme and support for professional development.
A supportive team, committed to delivering quality care to patients in all stages of their endoscopy journey.

You will be trained to work in both our pre and post-procedure area preparing patients for their endoscopy and caring for them while they recover afterwards. Further training will also be provided to enable you to work independently in the procedure rooms, assisting with endoscopic procedures.

The successful candidate will be part of a small, enthusiastic multidisciplinary team that encourages and supports personal professional development.

Click here to view the position description.
(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
Endoscopy is a procedure that enables the endoscopist (either a gastroenterologist/general surgeon/respiratory specialist or nurse endoscopist) to examine the gastro-intestinal tract, lungs and other organs using a thin, flexible tube. This tube is called an endoscope and it has a camera on the tip, which transmits images to a monitor for viewing.

We offer comprehensive acute and elective secondary and tertiary care gastroenterology services. Interventional endoscopy services are provided regionally and nationally, including ERCP, Spyglass, EUS, POEM, Double Balloon Enteroscopy, HALO.

Mōu | About you
Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

A minimum of 2 years’ recent experience in an acute care setting.
The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and have excellent time management skills.
Superb communication skills.
Flexibility in your work hours with varied start times to meet service need, including participation in an on-call after hours roster.
A strong focus on quality.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato
Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Monique.Wilson@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 6 October 2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available