APU is a dynamic, fast-paced, busy unit providing assessment and treatment for acutely unwell medical patients admitted from their GP, plus patients admitted from the Emergency department. This is a busy department so a calm demeanour, a good sense of humour and being a team player is essential in the role.  APU consists of a triage area within 24 bedded observational ward area and eight ambulatory chairs are known as the ambulatory care unit.

Ideally, you will have the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a high-pressure team nursing environment, which requires good organisational and communication skills and the ability to demonstrate safe clinical practice. You will be joining a skilled and knowledgeable nursing team that aim for high-quality patient care.  We have permanent 0.8FTE vacancies, working 64 hours per fortnight.

The BOPDHB are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. It is essential you demonstrate an awareness of Māori indigenous rights and current issues in relation to health and health equity. To be successful in this position you will be effective in whakawhanaungatanga to develop strong therapeutic relationships with Maori patients and their whanau members.

Our values of Compassion, All-one-team, Responsive and Excellence are at the centre of everything we do.  We are looking for someone who demonstrates, exudes and embeds behaviours consistent with our Manaakitanga values as well as the above skills and experience