Rn Par Nelson Permanent

Registered Nurse – Patients as Risk (PAR)

• Bring your acute coronary and/or intensive care nursing experience to this exciting new service
• Permanent 0.3 FTE (24 hours a fortnight)
• You will be a supportive team member focused on achieving optimum health outcomes for patients requiring intensive care services
• Please note: It is an organisational requirement that RN’s work a minimum of 0.7 FTE. If you are applying externally you will need to pick up FTE in an additional role.

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

The Patient at Risk (PAR) service supports acutely unwell patients on the wards and provides a conduit to ICCU. This is a 24/7 nursing led service, with full consultant support.

About the Team/Service

The PAR service uses a multi-disciplinary approach to identify patients at risk of, or developing, critical illness in the general ward environment. The emphasis is on support and helping to educate ward staff to recognise clinical deterioration and rapidly initiate an appropriate escalation of care.

The PAR team respond to medical emergencies, acute referrals and ICCU follow-ups across all inpatient services. The service will provide 24/7 cover, with the expectation you will work across all shifts, Monday to Sunday. The PAR team will be line managed by the ACNM ICCU.

About You

• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
• We are seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated individuals who have a passion for providing care to the deteriorating patient. If you have excellent communication skills, the ability to prioritise competing demands and a willingness to share your skills and knowledge we encourage you to apply.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 15th March 2025.

For general enquiries please contact our Nursing Recruiter on Lee.Packer@nmdhb.govt.nz.

For role specific information please contact Laura Reilly, Associate Charge Nurse Manager ICCU & PAR, on Laura.Reilly@nmdhb.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.