Established in 1991, Arohanui Hospice in Palmerston North provides specialist palliative care for patients living with life limiting illnesses while supporting their families and whānau. We are situated in Palmerston North and service the Manawatu, Tararua, Horowhenua and Rangitikei/Taihape regions.
Our name ‘Arohanui’ means ‘with much love’ and we strive to demonstrate that every day, in every way, with our heartfelt and excellent care. Our care is provided free of charge but costs a considerable amount to provide. Just over half of our funding comes from Te Whatu Ora contract, the rest – over 3.5 million - needs to be fundraised and we are able to do this through the generous support of local businesses and individuals who understand the importance of our service in the community.
About the role:
We currently have a fixed term 0.8 FTE nursing position available for our inpatient unit. Our inpatient nursing team members work rostered and rotating shifts including nights and weekends over a seven day period. Patients, families, and whānau are at the centre of everything we do therefore our nurses strive to provide care that encompasses Te Whare Tapa Whā. You must be driven and passionate to be part of our Specialist Palliative Care Interdisciplinary team. The Inpatient Unit is a small, high functioning team of professionals who demonstrate Arohanui Hospice values in their practice.
You will be:
- Committed to working towards post graduate nursing education and having, or working toward your PDRP
- Working under pressure and using your initiative when required in a changing environment
- Liaising and communicating with members of a wider health provider team to maximize patient-led outcomes
- Competently using digital patient management systems
- Committed to continuous quality improvement
You will have:
- Experience in palliative care and/or significant experience in generalist nursing – this is essential
- Excellent communication skills
- A full clean driver’s license
- A proven record of sound clinical decision making and excellent problem solving skills
- An understanding and appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the impact on individual, and whānau health outcomes
Our applications process may include interviews, job testing, reference checks and pre-employment screening. If you have what it takes and are ready to step into a dynamic team environment in and organisation that’s at the heart of the community, then don’t hesitate, nau mai haere mai!
For a full job description click here → Job Description PCN.
Applications will remain open until position is filled, please apply ASAP.
