Health Care Assistant Emergency Dept Wairau

Health Care Assistant Emergency Dept Wairau

Health Care Assistant ED/HDU Wairau Hospital

Previous healthcare experience is preferred

You'll never have an uneventful shift in the Wairau Emergency Department

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 have a vacancy for an HCA to work in our Emergency Department and high Dependency Unit.

Shifts will be Monday to Sunday all shifts AM. PM, Afternoon, Night.

Our team is focused on providing excellent quality care and we are committed to improving the experience of patients and their whanau.

As a Health Care Assistant, you will be part of our dedicated nursing environment with full support. Your role is to work within the team to assist nursing staff in care delivery, one-to-one patient watches and other tasks as directed.

About the Team/Location

You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our patients. We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities and workplace wellness programmes.

About You

We are looking for people with a mature outlook, the ability to get on with a wide variety of people and excellent communication skills.

You will also have the ability to work in a flexible and methodical manner, demonstrate honesty and reliability, and use appropriate initiative.

Experience within the health sector is preferred but is not essential as full training will be provided.

Qualifications

Essential

• Year 11 NCEA level 1 English (or equivalent)
• Year 11 NCEA level 1 Maths (or equivalent)
• NZQA level 3 qualification (or equivalent) *

Desirable

• Home Carer Certificate (or equivalent)

Mandatory requirement

*NZQA Level 3: New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing - Health Assistance Strand, if not previously obtained, is to be commenced once orientations have been attended.

Working for 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.