Casual Registered Nurse - Invercargill Central

Job summary

We are looking for a casual Oncology Registered Nurse to join our Mercy Cancer Care team working at our new remote oncology clinic in Invercargill.

Responsibilities

• Provide optimum patient care in accordance with Mercy Hospital Shared Purpose and Values
• Maintain a current Nursing Council of New Zealand practising certificate
• Ensures patient centred care based on comprehensive patient assessment
• Complies with all relevant nursing legislation, policies and regulations
• Manages resources efficiently and effectively to meet patient health care needs

Skills and Experience

• Previous oncology experience with a patient centric approach
• Hold registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, pursuant to the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003, as a Nurse and current practicing certificate.
• Ability to work well under pressure and manage priorities
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good level of computer literacy.
• A high degree of self-motivation, willingness, and self-responsibility to continually improve and remain current with nursing skills and knowledge.
• High levels of professionalism with an enthusiastic, proactive, flexible approach

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