Registered Nurse - Medical And Oncology

• Medical Clinic Registered Nurse position for Outpatients Department at Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora Taranaki: Permanent, part time position available, 0.9 FTE (72 hours per fortnight).

• Applications are invited from Registered Nurses for our busy Medical Outpatients Department.

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

Te Whatu Ora Taranaki is seeking the services of a Medical Clinic Nurse in our Medical Outpatients Department at Taranaki Base Hospital. You would be working as part of a dynamic and patient focused team, responsible for:

• Delivering Phototherapy treatments for Dermatology patients

• Observations from patients prior to clinic appointments

• Fibro scans

• Assisting the Dermatology team with excisions and biopsies and providing after care information

• Close working relationship with Consultants and Registrars

• Excellent working knowledge of hospital systems including computer literacy.

• Assisting Bone Marrow Biopsies

• General duties to clean/tidy and replenish clinic rooms – including setting up with documentation and any other equipment required for the clinic to run smoothly.

• General ordering of supplies and any other tasks required.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

The Medical Clinic Nurse plays an important role with ensuring that patients are ready to be seen by the Clinician prior to their appointment, developing excellent working relationships with Clinicians and patients and that when required, assistance is available. This position also takes the lead in Phototherapy treatments and Fibro Scanning clinics.

Currently we have one other RN who works Wednesday to Friday and together you would ensure coverage of all of the clinics which may mean you are rostered differently on some weeks, wherever the clinic need may be. Flexibility is essential to the running of this service.

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About you

As an RN you will need the following:

• 2 years minimum hospital experience
• Commitment to ongoing learning should that be required
• Dermatology experience an advantage but not essential
• Flexibility in working hours and days
• A ‘Can do’ attitude to working in a team
• Proactive approach to working environments

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 25th April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Clinical Nurse Manager Dena Moss – dena.moss@tdhb.org.nz

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