Registered Nurse - Coronary Care Unit

Rotating Roster - Mondayto Sunday - Morning, Afternoon and Nights Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all NewZealanders. About the Role We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join ourCoronary Care Unit team. We are a small, highly skilled nursing team committedto delivering fast paced acute cardiology care. You will be supported to care for patients with: Life threatening cardiacrhythms Acute myocardialinfarction Specialised procedures-for example pericardiocentesis, cardioversions. Monitoring of wardpatients on telemetry You will work closely with our senior nursing team to obtainyour Coronary Care Competency over your first two years. About the Service Our Coronary Care Unit (CCU) is a 9 bedded specialised unitwhere our patients present with a number of life-threatening cardiac eventsthat require close observation, continuous cardiac monitoring and often urgentinterventions. The nursing team monitors 21 telemetry monitors across ourcardiology wards. About You We are looking for a Registered Nurse who has acutecardiology experience or is keen to develop their skills in this specialisedarea of nursing. We will provide a comprehensive orientation package in asupportive environment to the successful candidate. 2+ years experience inAcute Cardiology and/or Coronary Care is preferred Ability to work allshifts - Morning, Afternoon and Nights Excellent communicationskills Demonstrated ability towork both autonomously and collaboratively with other health professionals Sound patient assessmentskills Ability to work wellunder pressure Registered with theNursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual PractisingCertificate (APC) Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community . We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr