Healthcare Assistant

1 week ago

Masterton, New Zealand Te_whatu_ora_logo.jpg Full time

**Location: Wairarapa Hospital**

**Service: Medical Surgical Ward**

**Contract: Part Time Fixed Term**

**Salary: As per NZNO & dependant on experience**

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.

**About the role**

We are looking for Healthcare Assistant to join our busy and dedicated team at Wairarapa Hospital wanting to make a difference to our patients and their Whanau in Medical Surgical Ward.

If you are an experienced, caring and patient focused and interested in working in MSW we want to hear from you.**You will be required to work under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse therefore excellent communication skills are a must.

Your duties will be around assisting Registered Nurses with:

- Providing patients with personal cares
- Keeping the ward and equipment clean, tidy and safely stored
- Storing and restocking supplies
- Directing enquiries and making beds
- Patient watches

We have a fixed term part time position available working 48 hours per fortnight, rostered & rotating including shift work and weekends.

**About our team**

This is a combined ward caring for medical, general surgical, orthopaedic, gynaecology, urology and palliative patients. The ward is looking for a new team member who has enthusiasm, team spirit and a willingness to learn.

About you

A strong motivation and genuine interest in helping others

An overwhelming desire to go above and beyond

A burning need be brilliant at what you do

Dedication, honesty and reliability

Reasonable physical fitness as these positions requires someone to stand and work for long periods of time

Clean and smart personal presentation

Flexibility and able to work rostered and rotating shifts including weekends (shift work)

Previous experience within a hospital environment advantageous

**Working at Health New Zealand**

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