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‍About North Haven Hospice

North Haven Hospice has been a cornerstone of the Whangārei community for years, guided by strong values of Aroha – Compassion, Mahitahi – A Team United, Whakatau - Respect , Tu Tangata – Integrity and Te Hiringa – Excellence, that inspires confidence and supports ongoing professional development.

We are looking for a warm, resilient and clinically confident nurse who is drawn to meaningful work and understands the privilege of walking alongside people and their whānau at the end of life.

Key Responsibilties

• Apply legal and ethical decision-making principles in planning and delivering palliative care
• Providing compassionate, evidence-based nursing care for patients with life-limiting conditions and complex palliative care needs within the Inpatient Unit.
• Undertaking comprehensive assessments and contributing to holistic care plans that support physical, emotional, cultural, social and spiritual wellbeing.
• Delivering skilled clinical interventions including symptom management, medication administration, wound care, patient monitoring and end-of-life care in line with best practice.
• Building trusting therapeutic relationships with patients, whānau and carers, offering steady support through uncertainty, grief and loss.
• Contributing to quality improvement activities and fostering an evidence-based framework in your practice.
• Honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and respecting the cultural, spiritual and personal beliefs of every person in our care.
• Work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team and participate in relevant multi-disciplinary meetings
• Participate in the development and / or review of practice standards/policies and in audit processes that assess the effectiveness of care delivery
• Provide mentorship and professional support to colleagues developing specialty skills in palliative care nursing

‍Essential:

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current APC.
• Current NZ Class 1 (motor car) driver’s licence.
• Demonstrated nursing experience, with the confidence to care for patients who have complex or changing clinical needs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy.
• Resilience, empathy and a genuine desire to keep learning within specialist palliative care.

‍Desirable:

• Experience in palliative care, hospice, acute, aged residential care or another relevant clinical setting.
• A relevant post-graduate qualification or working towards one.

For more information please contact hr@northhavenhospice.org.nz or apply online here.

North Haven Hospice has developed a set of values that provide a framework for shaping and building our future. 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.

Integrity Tu Tangata - Integrity requires courage, strength and commitment – it builds trust and trust creates a solid foundation from which respect can grow

‍Compassion Aroha - Compassion requires partnership and genuine engagement – it is caring and empathy in action

Respect Whakaute - When we treat people with respect we affirm dignity and a sense of self-worth

Excellence Te Hiranga - A culture of excellence inspires confidence, supports learning, and encourages innovation

Teamwork Mahitahi - Teamwork means creating a culture that values collaboration and a belief that better outcomes are achieved if we work together co-operatively and harmoniously

Stewardship Kaitiakitanga - Trustworthiness as an organisation and accountability to the community is shown through the careful management of all resources entrusted to us

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We are seeking a Registered Nurse (Casual) to provide specialist palliative care nursing to patients and their families/whānau that is holistic and patient centred, supports multi-disciplinary teamwork, and is based upon the best available evidence. The role encompasses the following key areas of responsibility:

• 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-disclipinary 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 ongoiing evaluation of outcomes
• Work in partnership with the multi-disciplainary team and participate in relevant multi-disciplanry meetings

‍Essential:

1. NZ Registered Nurse with current practising certificate
2. Current NZ Class 1 (Motor Car) drivers license
3. At least 2 years post registration nursing experience and experience working in palliative care
4. Computer literacy

Desirable:

1. Ability to build and maintain professional and respectful working relationships
2. Good verbal and written communication skills
3. Ability to deal with complex and challenging situations
4. Ability to work independently and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
5. High level iof integrity and confidentiality

Our Core Requirements:

Know, uphold and model the values, philosophy, policies and standards of North Haven Hospice and current recommended best practice standards relevant to the position.

Keep informed about and comply with legal and regulatory requirements including any code of conduct relevant to the position.

Honour the Treaty of Waitangi, respecting the beliefs and values of those who identify as Maori, supporting tikanga practices as they are incorporated into hospice care and services.

Respect the beliefs and values of all people including those of particular cultural, religious, social and/or ethnic groups.

Participate in performance review and development, including attending training relevant to the position.

Act as an ambassador for hospice in the community through work and own social networks whilst maintaining the confidentiality of individuals and not acting or speaking on behalf of or representing North Haven Hospice unless so authorised by the Chief Executive Officer.

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Should this role be what you are looking for right now, please apply here or contact hr@northhavenhospice.org.nz for more information.

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