Healthcare Assistant - Queenstown

Healthcare Assistant - General Ward Lakes District Hospital Permanent, part time opportunity (0.6 FTE) Salary Band - $60,100 - $70,358 per annum pro-rata + KiwiSaver 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 In this important role you will help with a range of direct and non-direct patient care tasks under the direction of a registered nurse and maintain the department environment to ensure efficient and effective functioning. Supporting our nurses and other members of the healthcare team Patient supervision and/or movement Stock reconciliation, restocking, and setting up of equipment General department housekeeping Patient cares, as required Clerical duties, as required Hours of work are Monday to Sunday inclusive, based on rostered shifts including nights and weekends. About the Team/Service/ Location Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like‑minded people to help us continue providing for our community. About you We are seeking applications from those with previous health care experience, and from those who are dynamic, friendly and can demonstrate a high level of initiative. You will be committed to high standards of practice, be well organised and have excellent communication skills. It is important that you are able to commit to rotating rostered shifts. Our ideal candidate: Has experience working with people in a caring capacity Is motivated, flexible, and has a level of maturity about them Is well organised, with a positive can do attitude Is able to communicate clearly and openly Has the right to work in New Zealand 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr