Registered Nurse - Murchison Hospital (casual)

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough

Murchison Aged Residential Care Hospital and Health Centre, Casual position, Rural Location

• Post-registration experience in an acute or primary health care setting is preferred
• Does working in a rural community and enjoying the great outdoors appear to you?

Murchison is a rural service town, with a permanent population of approximately 1100, located halfway between Nelson and Westport (1.5 hours travel in either direction). During the summer Murchison becomes a destination for holiday makers seeking the great outdoors. Activities on offer include great fishing, rafting, walking, white water kayaking, jet boating and mountain biking. Find out more by visiting http://www.visitmurchison.nz
Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)
The Murchison Community Hospital and Health Centre provides an integrated service of Primary Health, In Patient and PRIME care. The Health Centre has 5 day a week GP or Nurse Practitioner clinics alongside daily Registered Nurse clinics. The Hospital has 6 aged care beds and 2 flexible beds. The flexible beds allow for assessment and observation, respite, palliative and rehabilitation care.
Shifts are rostered and rotating across AM: 0700-1530, PM: 1430-2300, and Night 2245-0715 shifts.
Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
Post-registration experience in an acute or primary health care setting is preferred, although not essential. A Primary Response in Medical Emergency (PRIME) certificate, or an Advanced Life Support certificate is desirable.

Please refer the Job description for details