Health Care Assistant - Resource Team - IOC - Whangarei

Health Care Assistant - Resource Team - IOC - Whangarei Support our rural hospitals in Whangarei, Dargaville, Bay of Islands and Kaitaia 1x permanent part time position, working 32 hours per week rostered shifts (0.8FTE) Part time, no fixed hours (casual) Support patient safety and wellbeing in a hospital environment Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role Work under the direction and delegation of a registered nurse (RN) to: Provide assistance to patients to meet their activities of daily living, comfort and safety needs Perform delegated patient care duties to enhance the satisfaction of the patient Housekeeping duties to provide a clean tidy and organised environment. As an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, the HCA is not responsible for decision making in terms of patient care, planning, assessment, monitoring or evaluation of care. If youre looking for an interesting and flexible role with shift and department preferences, then we would like to hear from you! This is an opportunity to work in a variety of settings or to choose an area where you have skills or interests. You will be required to work as part of a team across multiple departments at the hospital of your preference providing short term support. Opportunities to undertake short-term contracts covering annual leave, sick leave or short-term vacancies also available. About you At least 2 years secondary schooling Good command of verbal and written English Basic computer skills Ability to meet the physical demands of the role Good communication and interpersonal skills Whilst not essential, prior experience in healthcare and a certificate in Health and Wellbeing is advantageous Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Job details Job Reference: Job Reference: WHA01582 Location: North Island - Northland - Whangarei Job type: Expertise: Clinical - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community - Health Care Assistant - Hospital / Community #J-18808-Ljbffr