Registered Nurse For Ophthalmology Department

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health NZ. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health NZ

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital.

Contract: Permanent Part Time (0.8 FTE) Rostered and Rotating.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Registered Nurses are essential to Ophthalmology’s ability to safely manage high and increasing clinical demand. They support both medical clinics and multiple established nurse‑led services ie nurse injector role, undertake complex clinical assessments, and maintain surgical readiness through comprehensive pre‑assessment.  The Registered Nurse will respond to the changing needs of the district performing other tasks as required. The Registered Nurse is expected to contribute to the implementation of District and nursing goals and values, and to promote Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley as a centre of excellence for nursing practice.

About the Team/Service Location

Eye Department is based in Wellington Regional Hospital.

About you

Some of the tasks include:

•  Assessment of all patients attending the clinic.

•  Day to day running/management of specialist clinics.

•  Working alongside other members of the Multi-disciplinary team.

•  Providing patients with information for procedures, surgery and eye conditions, pre-assessment of those patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery.

•  Triaging of patient enquiries.

•  There is also a technical role in doing OCT scans, photography, visual fields, minor surgery, and pathway towards becoming a nurse injector (intravitreal injections). 

•  A comprehensive orientation and training is provided.

Skills & Experience

•  Previous Ophthalmic Experience is a plus but not essential.

•  Able to work within a Multi-Disciplinary Team.

•  Able to adapt to a changing workload at short notice.

•  Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

•  You must have current NZ Nursing Registration.

•  A current Visa to work in New Zealand.

•  A current Annual Practicing Certificate.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health NZ. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health NZ

 To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 25^th March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@Tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

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