Registered Nurses - Inpatient Unit
Permanent Full Time, Part Time & Casual Positions

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Are you passionate about providing quality nursing care in a low staff-to-patient ratio environment? If so, then, keep reading.

Hospice Waikato is an organisation focused on leading the way in the growing specialist field of community palliative care. We have a number of exciting opportunities for Registered Nurses to join the Inpatient Unit Team (IPU) on a permanent basis.

As a member of the Hospice Waikato Nursing Team, you will provide the best possible holistic care and support to our patients and their whaanau living with life limiting or life-threatening illnesses. Our care includes respite, symptom management and end of life care. Flexibility around hours will be required in this role with the ability to work rostered, rotating shifts between Monday and Sunday.

If you can demonstrate the following, we would love to hear from you.

Essential:
• A current practising certificate with Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Palliative care nursing experience
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a thriving and supportive interdisciplinary team
• A visible passion for nursing and the field of palliative care
• Motivation to make a meaningful and positive difference to the quality of life for patients and whaanau
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing equitable health care

Desirable:
• Post-registration qualification in palliative care or life-limiting conditions
• Experience in working with children with complex care needs
• Experience in whaanau/ family support and education
• Advanced clinical assessment skills

At Hospice Waikato, we are committed to supporting our team to grow personally and professionally. We offer a competitive salary and a supportive and fun working environment where caring for people is at the heart of what we do.

Hospice Waikato is on a journey to embed maatauranga Maaori content and practices into our daily mahi and we are committed to providing palliative care support and improving outcomes for our Maaori whaanau and the wider community that we serve. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values of Hapori - Community, Akiaki - Advocacy, Whakarangatira - Respect and Aroha – Empathy to apply, and we would greatly value seeing more applicants from our Maaori communities.

If you would like to apply for the above role, please submit your application through to SEEK. In your cover letter, please note the number of hours that you would prefer to work.

If you would like to find out more about Hospice Waikato and a copy of the position description, please go to our website www.hospicewaikato.org.nz. In addition, if you wish to discuss any aspects of this position please contact Jen Oakley – Clinical Nurse Manager, IPU at the following address jennifer.oakley@hospicewaikato.org.nz.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake pre-employment health screening (including drug testing) and complete a Ministry of Justice criminal records check, the results of which must be to Hospice Waikato’s satisfaction.

Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid work visa.