Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology Outpatients

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Christchurch Outpatient Building
• 0.8FTE (32 hours a week), Fixed Term till October
• due to Parental Leave
• The clinic is open between 7 : 30 am to 5 : 30pm Monday to Friday, shifts will be within these hoursHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all NewZealanders.
• About the Role
• We are looking for enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join usin Ophthalmology Outpatients on a fixed term contract.The Eye Clinic is a very busy and demanding service that isstaffed by a dedicated team of Nurses, Orthoptists, Optometrists andTechnicians who work closely with our highly skilled and specialisedOphthalmologists to meet the eye health needs of the people of Canterbury.As a nurse in the eye clinic, you'll be responsible for undertaking ophthalmicassessment on a wide range of patients, with varying ophthalmic conditions,both acute and chronic.

You will help manage acutely unwell patients thatpresent from the community and the ward.

You will perform a variety ofdifferent scans and technical assessments on patients and assist nurses anddoctors with sterile procedures and assessments.

You will be working alongsidea house officer to undertake preadmission assessments on patients requiringsurgery and provide the patient with education about the surgery andpost-operative needs.We offer a great team environment and are supportive ofprofessional development.

We provide nursing support and care for up to thirtydifferent Specialities.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we arebetter positioned to understand and service our community

Please do not apply if youare not currently employed by Health New Zealand.

All applicationsmust be submitted through our online careers' portal by Thursday 16th October

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