Registered Nurse: Dermatology
- Part time RN role : 0.6 FTE
- Greenlane Clinical Centre
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.
The Adult Dermatology service, located at Greenlane Clinical Centre in Auckland City, is part of the Adult Community and Long-Term Conditions Directorate. We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our skilled team. Bring your past experiences and skills along with you and help enrich our dynamic and committed team in delivering dermatology healthcare.
The Dermatology Department provides a friendly, patient-centred environment, offering a comprehensive range of on-site services and is New Zealand’s largest dermatology service.
Recognised as an international centre of excellence, Auckland DHB is renowned as New Zealand’s largest teaching hospital.
About the Role.
As the Dermatology Nurse, you will provide comprehensive assessment for patients with wide degree of dermatological conditions. Working alongside inpatient teams, you will support patients with complex skin conditions and develop expertise in managing patients receiving phototherapy and biologic therapies for complex dermatological conditions.
In this role you will also
- Provide nursing care to patients undergoing local anaesthetic skin surgery procedures including Mohs micrographic surgery and have the opportunity to learn skin biopsy
- Evaluate and contribute to improving clinical outcomes
- Educate patients to support and encourage self-management
- Perform patch testing for skin allergens/sensitivities
- Deliver direct nursing wound care and patient education
The role is Monday to Friday and requires 7am starts from time to time.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
About you
To be successful for the role, we are looking for the following:
- NZ registration + current APC
- Experience in skin related conditions and wound care advantageous
- Ability to organise and work in a busy outpatient clinic
- Ideally hold or be working towards post-grad qualification
For more information about this role please contact Bob Chan via SMTP:ChoYuiBobC@adhb.govt.nz
About the Location
For more information on living and working in Auckland click here
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
If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV and cover letter.
If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Maylaine Cerna, Recruitment Consultant on maylaine.cerna@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
