Registered Nurse - Medical Assessment and Planning Unit

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

MAPU is seeking highly motivated Registered Nurses to join our team.

The MAPU is a fast paced acute environment providing quality care for patients by streamlining the admission process, facilitating early assessments and reviews, expediting rapid and comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments and treatment planning.

All members of the MAPU nursing team are required to be registered with the New Zealand Nursing Council and maintain an annual practicing certificate. There is an expectation that the nursing team will be on or working towards the Professional Development and Recognition programme (PDRP).

As a Registered Nurse in MAPU you would have an orientation to the organisation, as well as an area specific orientation, and have access to a range of professional development opportunities, including support to progress on the PDRP.

About the Team/Service Location

The MAPU whānau are a friendly, approachable and supportive team who work together to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. We utilise team nursing where possible to develop all team members’ skills and to share knowledge and experience.

Our team includes senior, registered, and new graduate nurses who are supported by a large group of trained health care assistants.  

About you

Are you:

• An experienced Registered Nurse keen to upskill in acute medical assessment
• Passionate about providing high quality health care
• Excited to work in a fast paced, acute environment
• An enthusiastic team player, with a genuine interest in the best outcomes for both the patient and team

 You will have:

• A Current Annual Practising Certificate
• Current NZ Work Visa or have the legal right to work in New Zealand

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

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. 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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