Registered Nurse - Casual

About the role

To provide specialist palliative care nursing to patients and their families/whanau that is holistic and patient centred, supports multi-disciplinary teamwork, and is based upon the best available evidence.

Key responsibilities

• Practice in accordance with legislative, cultural and ethical standards for palliative care nursing
• Participate in the safe and effective nursing care of people with a life limiting condition who have complex care needs
• Develop interpersonal and therapeutic relationships using effective communication with patients, families, whanau and the inter-disciplinary team
• Contribute to quality improvement activities that improve the delivery of specialist palliative care
• Meet core organisational responsibilities
• Respond appropriately to referrals to the service, working with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients are assessed in a timely manner
• Undertake a comprehensive nursing assessment and ensure care planning and delivery of care is holistic and person centered
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of clinical protocols, guidelines and end-of-life care pathways, including pharmacological interventions
• Ensure all documentation is accurate, professional and timely, and that there is evidence of ongoing evaluation of outcomes
• Work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team and participate in relevant multi-disciplinary meetings

About you

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current practising certificate (essential)
• Current NZ Class 1 (motor car) driver's licence (essential)
• At least 2 years post registration nursing experience (essential)
• Experience working in palliative care (essential)
• Computer literacy (essential)
• Ability to build and maintain professional and respectful working relationships
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to deal with complex and challenging situations
• Ability to work independently and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
• High level of integrity and confidentiality

About us

North Haven Hospice has developed a set of values that provide a framework for shaping and building our future: Integrity (Tu Tangata), Compassion (Aroha), Respect (Whakaute), Excellence (Te Hiranga), Teamwork (Mahitahi), and Stewardship (Kaitiakitanga). There is a clear expectation that all staff will demonstrate these behaviours in their interactions with patients, families/whanau, other staff, and the wider community.