Health Care Assistant, Renal Dialysis Service

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Permanent Position 32 hours per week

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team to support the nurses in the care of our renal patients during their treatment in the hospital.

This unit is a very busy clinical area and the support of the care assistant is vital to the efficient flow of patients each day.

Key responsibilities of the positions will be:

• To provide a high standard of environmental and equipment cleanliness
• Management of unit waste and laundry items
• To organise and manage the unit supplies and maintain stock levels.
• To assist with non-nursing duties associated with patient care
• To prepare and give out light refreshments to patients as required.
• To provide direct patient care as delegated in association with and working along side the registered nurses.

Essential requirements will be:

• Understanding of the requirements of Infection Control with regards to the cleanliness of the environment in the clinical area.
• Proven ability to work as a team member
• The ability to be flexible and work on own initiative.
• Proven ability to be able to communicate with patients
• Appreciation of patients with chronic illness having long term treatment.

Previous experience will be an advantage, but training and orientation will be provided.

Hours and location of work will be 32 hours per week on rostered shifts, Monday to Saturday between 7am and 11pm across all locations where the service provision is under the Renal Unit.

Informal visits are encouraged. Please contact:

Yan Li, Charge Nurse, Tel (06) 350 8057                                        

Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.  We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.  With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

• A professional and supportive culture and team setting

• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

• Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences