Registered Nurse - Neonatal Unit

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

• Registered Nurse
• Neonatal Unit
• Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui
• Permanent, 32hrs week.
• Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is committed to increase the diversity of our workforce, and actively focus on employing and building a sustainable Maori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment.
• Nga Uaratanga | Our Values
• Aroha
• The value of love, respect and empathy, demonstrating compassionate and non-judgemental relationships.
• Kotahitanga
• The value of unity and vision sharing where we demonstrate trust and collaboration.
• Manaakitanga
• The value of respect, support and caring where we demonstrate doing our very best for others.
• Tino Rangatiratanga
• The value of self-determination where we empower individual / whanau choice.
• Ko te kaupapa | About the role
• We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our highly motivated, professional, and committed team, dedicated to giving the best evidence-based care to the Pepi in our Level 2 Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) with 4 cot spaces, providing low and high dependency care to neonates.We have rooming in facilities for whanau who usually spend at least 48 hours with their Pepi prior to discharge.

Following discharge, we have a dedicated Neonatal Homecare Nurse team who visits Pepi and whanau in the home.

Pepi may also be followed up by the paediatrician in outpatients.Paediatric experience is advantageous as we also cover our general paediatric ward which is a 7 bed unit providing care and treatment across all disciplines including, respiratory, oncology, neurology, surgical and medical.You will also be involved with providing education and information to parents and taking an active role in the multi-disciplinary team.

The team is small, so team dynamic is important to us.

We are looking for nurses who are passionate about child health and wellbeing.

Candidates need to be :

Shifts are 8 hours.You should also have the proven ability to work in a whanau centred care approach, with an on-going commitment to service improvement and an adaptable approach to practice.

A comprehensive and well-structured orientation programme with good clinical support and an opportunity to grow both as a person and as a professional.

Educational support to achieve the Professional Development and Recognition Programme will also be provided.

We ensure health care places people and their whanau at the centre of everything we do with and for them.

We support and empower individuals and whanau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whanau.Whanganui is a great little progressive city with a friendly chilled vibe.

Great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country.

The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles.

Skiing and hiking on mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family friendly lifestyle.Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city.

With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.Check out to see what your new home could look like.

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