Registered Nurse - Otolaryngology Department

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Basedat Christchurch Hospital, our Otolaryngology Department receives acute andarranged referrals. We cater for all age groups from neonates to elderly andhave specialty clinics that include Otology, Head & Neck Oncology, Sleepdisorders, Paediatric airway and Voice clinics that are all supported by arange of health professionals including the ORL Head & Neck NurseSpecialist.

Ko wai koe | About You

Wehave an opportunity for an RN to join our service and work with the team todevelop their skills and leadership capabilities. It is expected you will workcollaboratively with your nursing colleagues, hospital aides and the ChargeNurse Manager to coordinate patient flow and assist medical staff to enablesmooth running of our outpatient clinics. You will maintain clinic environmentto facilitate patient flow directing Hospital Aids and Enrolled Nurses asrequired and communicate effectively with patients (including hearing impaired,dysphasic and aphasic) and colleagues.

Tobe successful you will be keen to learn, organised, with the ability to engagea wide range of people alongside a sound clinical knowledge and skill base. Asa key stakeholder in our service you will be committed to high standards ofnursing care, with a focus on improving patient outcomes. If you are anenthusiastic, motivated nurse who would enjoy working in this specialty areathis could be a great opportunity for you. You will also complete educationrequired to run Nurse Led clinics.

Youwill be a NZ Registered Nurse and hold a current APC.

Therole will be working 8 hour shifts rostered start times 0800, 0830 and 0900between Monday and Friday.

Mō mātou – About us

From July 2022 the Canterbury DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector. 

Waitaha Canterbury is considered a world leader in its people centred approach to health care. We have a unique one health system approach focused on providing "the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place." We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region.

We are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.

We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people – become part of our team.

Tono ināianei   – Apply Now

Applicants will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now!