As District Health Boards, we provide government-funded hospital services to our region and fund other primary health services. We employ a wide range of health professionals to our inpatient and community based health services.
Our region offers the best in outdoors life with two of New Zealand’s national parks, four main ski fields, cycling, hunting, wind surfing and beaches all close by without traffic jams to get in your way. Many former UK health professionals are working within our team, enjoying rewarding health careers, quality family time and a superb outdoors lifestyle.
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
- Title:Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
- Date listed: Tue 02 Mar
- Apply before: Tue 16 Mar
- Location: Otago
- Reference no: 004366
Registered Nurse
Emergency Department
Fixed term and permanent positions available
The Emergency Department (ED) situated at Dunedin Hospital is a Tertiary level service providing emergency care 24/7.
The ED includes a triage area, a rapid assessment area, dedicated resuscitation areas, acute, sub acute and paediatric cubicles. The ED carries out all acute cares, including full patient resuscitation facilities, management of trauma, fractures, injuries etc. The ED’s vision is to be a centre of clinical care and customer service excellence. The ED has a strong focus on customer service and its success is reliant on effective communication and teamwork.
The department consists of a large medical and nursing team including a Charge Nurse Manager and several Associate Charge Nurse Managers; as well a Clinical Nurse Specialist and a Service Educator. This structure ensures that there is always a senior nurse on shift to co-ordinate, lead and provide clinical support to the nursing team.
Exciting opportunities exist for nurses wanting to develop their skills in this area of nursing including: a comprehensive orientation programme; ongoing development in emergency nursing skills e.g. Trauma Nursing Core Course, Triage Course, and Advanced Life Support.
Closing date: 16th March 2010.
Further details regarding the above vacancy as well as all other positions at Otago District Health Board can be found on our website - please visit www.otagodhb.govt.nz to apply. A CV and cover letter will be required.
To apply, please click the following link http://www.healthdownsouth.co.nz/index.php?pageLoad=3&jobCategory=Nursing&job_id=2024 and follow the online instructions or contact Jayne Inglis, Recruitment Advisor, phone: 03 470 9571, email: jayne.inglis@osdhbs.govt.nz
