Registered Nurse (LICHS) Rotorua - Casual
Registered Nurse, Lakes Integrated Health Service (LICHS)
Casual on full rostered shifts
Rotorua Hospital
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 Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, and implementation of programmes of care. These programmes are developed in partnership with patients, their family, whanau, carers, and significant others, and are grounded in evidencebased practice.Care planning reflects each persons lifestyle, race, gender, cultural background, and the physical, mental, and emotional factors that influence their health. The RN works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across both primary and secondary health settings, actively supporting the delivery of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes vision and demonstrating its values in everyday practice.
If you are assigned as a START Nurse, you are part of the team that delivers intensive, holistic support to enable early discharge for medically cleared patients through individualised, inhome rehabilitation plans.
If you are assigned as a District Nurse, your role involves daily patient visits within the community. A typical day includes an early start, scheduled home visits, responding to messages, providing homebased treatments, and concluding with patient followups and team communication.Each visit incorporates patient and whanau education, delivery of treatment, accurate documentation, responding to clinical needs as they arise, and collaborating with the wider healthcare team to ensure holistic, personcentered care.
About the Team/Service/ Location
The District Nursing and START teams, together with NASC, form core components of the Lakes Integrated Community Health Service (LICHS). They apply both generalist and specialist expertise to deliver holistic care in the home and community. Their practice is grounded in a restorative, socioecological approach that acknowledges the impact of social determinants on health and wellbeing.
Health New Zealand|Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare to a population of 110,000 people from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities such as mountain biking, skiing, and fishing.Family friendly beaches are also an hours drive away. The Lakes district has a growing multi-cultural community and is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice. Working at Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience in an excellent and supportive work environment.
As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.
For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo click here
About you
As Registered Nurse you must:
- Hold New Zealand Nursing Council registration (NCNZ).
- Hold a current Practicing Certificate
- Hold a current drivers licence, preferably for both manual and automatic vehicles.
- Have evidence of practicing at Level 3 of an approved PDRP programme.
- Have at least 3-5 years post graduate nursing experience in an acute medical/surgical setting.
- Possess Advanced IV management (CVAD), Port-A-Cath, PICC, Midline experience
- Have awareness of issues for people with disability.
- Be a team player, has strong initiative and sound problem-solving skills
- Have enthusiasm and interest for working within the Service area.
Click here for the RN START Position Description
Click here for the RN District Nursing Position Description
Click here for Collective Agreement
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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact vacancy@lakesdhb.govt.nz.
The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.