Pre-admission (Poac) Nurse

6 months ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand MidCentral District Health Board Full time

**The Organisation**

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand 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.

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**The Opportunit**
**y**
We are looking for an energetic and dynamic registered nurse to join the Peri-operative Service Nursing team at Palmerston North Hospital.

This is a 0.8FTE role working, rostered duties with overtime and on-call as required by the needs of the department.

At least two years’ Operating Theatre (Scrub side) experience would be preferred. However we do support Nurse Graduates as we understand that growing skilled nurses in this area is part of our responsibility. Staff will be well supported through an orientation programme.

We are looking for applicants with the following attributes/skills:

- Maintains a professional attitude at all times
- Ability to communicate with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and whanau
- Knowledge and experience in surgical nursing and good understanding of the Peri-operative patient journey
- Ability to provide patient care that meets individual needs with preservation of dignity and confidentiality
- Delivers care that recognises patient’s rights and is sensitive to ethnic and cultural values

**Come and join us**
Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral 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.

MidCentral 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**

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.

MidCentral 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.

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