Registered Nurse

• Intermediate Care Team is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse
• 0.8 FTE

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

At Te Toka Tumai | Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

About the Role

Do you have excellent clinical assessment skills, wish to expand your knowledge and be part of a passionate, high functioning nursing team within the community, where no two days are the same?

The Intermediate Care Team is part of the Community and Long-term Conditions Directorate and compromises of the Hospital in the Home (HiTH), to deliver acute hospital-level care in patients’ homes, while contributing to the growth of virtual and community-based healthcare.Rapid Community Access Team (RCAT), a short term service that provides enhanced Nursing and/or Allied Health input to support an early discharge from hospital or to prevent a hospital admission and the Interim Care Scheme (ICP) providing access to beds in Age Related Residential Care facilities (ARRC) to support patients who don’t need to be in hospital, but are not yet ready to be supported in their own home.

Being part of the Intermediate Care involves:

• Be part of a ground-breaking model of care delivering hospital-level treatment at home
• Work with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team and supportive SMO colleagues
• Play a key role in shaping the future of virtual healthcare in Aotearoa
• Enjoy professional growth and leadership opportunities in an evolving service
• Experience a dynamic role where no two days are the same

If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to explore, then we would love to hear from you!

We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. To do this we are working hard to develop a robust and capable workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply and would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Māori & Pacific communities. Our organisation values diversity, inclusivity, and empathy, if you do too, apply now and join us to make a positive difference and to “do your life’s best work at Auckland DHB.

This role is a real opportunity to be a part of an exciting growth area in the Community & Long Term Conditions directorate. Experience across both hospital and a community setting is desirable.

About You:

Ideally, we are looking for the following:

• Registration with the NZ Nursing Council
• A Current annual practicing certificate
• A full, clean New Zealand Drivers License

Please click here for copy of the position description

For more information about this role, please contact Rosica Latchman, Charge Nurse at rosica.latchman@tewhatuora.govt.nz

About the Location

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal

Please submit your CV and Cover letter online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Maylaine Cerna, Recruitment Consultant in maylaine.cerna@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.