Kia Ora! We are looking for an exceptional Registered Nurse with palliative care experience to join our team at Arohanui Hospice in the role of palliative care Nurse: Community. We value our nurses, and Arohanui Hospice provides excellent working conditions, support for professional development including payments for PDRP, and opportunities for career progression. We are committed to staffing levels that are safe and ensure the best patient care.
Arohanui Hospice provides specialist palliative care for patients living with life limiting illnesses and support for their families/whānau; within the Manawatu, Tararua, Horowhenua and Rangitikei/Taihape regions. We seek an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing care to patients with life limiting conditions, and support to their families/ whānau.
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. We are committed to honest, transparent, and visible processes that reflect our core values, and staff and volunteers are our most valuable assets.
The 0.8 to 1.0 FTE palliative care nurse community role involves working directly with patients, families/whānau who are receiving care from Arohanui Hospice. The role is Monday to Friday in business hours, with rotational weekends approx. 1 in 10 weekends after a period of orientation. This is a flexi role, working in different areas as per need, to cover leave etc, for our community nurses and entry to service, phone liaison and aged residential care team. Hence no two days will be the same, and you will have plenty of variety, working out in the community independently as well as based at our Heretaunga/Horowhenua sites.
If you have a passion to be part of our Specialist Palliative Care Interdisciplinary team and have the following essential skills:
- Extensive experience in palliative care and significant experience in generalist nursing, including community care
- A post graduate nursing qualification, or commencement work towards such a qualification
- Strong commitment and proven ability to liaise and communicate with all member of a wider health provider team to maximize patient outcomes
- A proven record of sound clinical decision making and excellent problem solving skills
- Ability to cope under pressure and use own initiative when required in a flexible and changing environment
- Excellent communication skills
- A knowledge and commitment to continuous quality improvement
- IT literate and experience of digital patient management systems
- A full clean driver’s license
Why join Arohanui Hospice?
You will be a part of an organisation who puts people first, has a vision for the future and strives toward excellence in everything they do and if you are passionate about providing quality care for people with life-limiting conditions, contact us.
Nau mai, haere mai!
For a full job description clicking here → Job Description PCN.
An application form can be found here → Application for Employment.
For a confidential discussion about this role please telephone Vanessa Davey, Community Nursing Lead, 06 356 6606.
Applications will remain open until positions are filled, please apply ASAP.
