Registered Nurse - Endocrine

Location Wellington Regional Hospital or Kenepuru Hospital. Contract Permanent, Part Time 0.8 FTE Monday to Friday 07:30 start time. About the Role We are excited to advertise a role for a Registered Nurse in our supportive, expert Endocrine team. Our team is looking for an experienced and skilled nurse to work closely with our Clinical Nurse Specialist and Senior Medical Team. This role will see you responsible for clinic and patient management, and performance of a range of dynamic tests to help in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of endocrine disorders. You will also be providing pre-test patient preparation and education and post-test treatments. If you have experience with the outpatients setting and/or are keen and motivated to learn more about endocrinology then we would love to hear from you. The Diabetes and Endocrine Service is a District service covering Capital, Coast, Hutt Valley, Kenepuru and Kapiti Health Centre and this role may be expected to work at any of these sites. This role does require 07:30am starts due to testing requirements. In this role, you will deliver specialist nursing care to patients with a wide range of endocrine conditions. Responsibilities Performing dynamic endocrine testing Administering infusions and injections Providing patient education, counselling, and ongoing clinical support Managing care for patients with thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, and bone and calcium disorders Booking and managing clinics About the Team/Service Wellington is the regional centre for Endocrinology for Central New Zealand. This RN position supports the medical and clinical nursing team in the diagnosis, treatment and education for a wide range of endocrine disorders. About you Registered Nurse with a current APC At least 3 years in endocrinology, outpatient, or specialty nursing preferred (or willing and motivated to learn) Highly organised and confident to work independently and as part of a team Proficient in phlebotomy, IV cannulation and IV therapy Proven competency with administrative tasks and clinical documentation Equal Employment Opportunity Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. #J-18808-Ljbffr