Registered Nurse - Breast Care (Casual)

Registered Nurse - Breast Care (Casual)

Registered Nurse – Breast Care Services

Salary Band $81,000 - $106,000 pro rata - per annum + KiwiSaver

• Dunedin Hospital
• Casual vacancy
• Work as and when needed

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

The Breast Care Services Outpatient Department is a dynamic, busy, challenging and rewarding place to work.

• Specialised department as a member of the multidisciplinary team with a primary focus to provide excellent patient care.
• Focus on patient education and support - particularly for women treated for breast cancer and other breast conditions
• Working towards nurse led clinics
• Involvement with Quality Improvement of the breast care service
• Whilst you are in this role you will be supported through completion of a Post-Graduate qualification in Breast Care
• This is a Monday to Friday position

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

We are looking for a caring and experienced Registered Nurse with the following skills and background:

• Hold a current APC for New Zealand
• Organised with good computer literacy
• Team based approach
• A Surgical background would be beneficial
• Excellent communication both verbal and written

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.

Salary range

This role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 2 ($81,683 p.a) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a prorata) of the Registered Nurse scale.