Registered Nurse - Ophthalmology Outpatients

Christchurch Outpatients Building0.6FTE (24 hours per week) permanent positionShifts within clinic opening hours of 7:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to FridayHealth New Zealand| Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi andis dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. About the Role We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join us in Ophthalmology Outpatients. Weoffer a great team environment and are supportive of professional development. As a RegisteredNurse in the eye clinic, you'll be responsible for: Undertaking ophthalmic assessment on a wide range of patients, with varying ophthalmic conditions, both acute and chronic. Managing acutely unwell patients that present from the community and the ward. Performing a variety of different scans and technical assessments on patients and assist nurses and doctors with sterile procedures and assessments. Working alongside a House Officer to undertake preadmission assessments on patients requiring surgery. Providing the patient with education about the surgery and post-operative needs. Undertaking expanded nursing roles like intravitreal injections and corneal cross-linking after undergoing the required training. Please note thisrole is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not applyif you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand. About the Service ChristchurchOutpatients works across four floors of our purpose-built facility. We providenursing support and care for up to thirty different Specialities. The EyeClinic is a very busy and demanding service that is staffed by a dedicated teamof Nurses, Orthoptists, Optometrists and Technicians who work closely with ourhighly skilled and specialised Ophthalmologists to meet the eye health needs ofthe people of Canterbury. About You 1+ years' experience in Ophthalmology Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to build effective relationships with a strong patient focus Ability to work under pressure Excellent time management and attention to detail Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Adaptable, flexible and solution focused Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) Working atHealth New Zealand Health New Zealand| Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people ofNew Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that weare better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr