Registered Nurse with Palliative Care Experience 

Based in Whakatane

Days and hours are negotiable

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Your Role

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We’re looking for someone who has the same passion we do for making the end- of life journey easier and more comfortable for our patients. We’d ideally like you to have at least 5 years experience and knowledge of palliative care as well as the relevant qualifications in palliative care, a postgraduate certificate – or working on a postgraduate diploma.

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You’ll be working closely with other nurses in the team and out in the community, so you’ll need to have great patient assessment skills as well as advanced communication skills and time management. Side note - jokes and lively life stories are a prerequisite of the job especially during tea and lunch time. If you can bake a good choccy cake and own a dog, you’re pretty much already part of the team.

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The role of a palliative care nurse is a special role. We’re caring for patients and their whānau at a highly vulnerable stage of their life and we’ll see them through until after their last day. We bond with our patients and the job all of a sudden becomes not a job anymore. You’ll find a connection to this job like you’ve never had before.

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You will need;

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• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

• Current New Zealand Drivers license

• Be a citizen of New Zealand or have permanent residency.

 

The role will require you to be confident to work independently in the community to ;

• Provide culturally appropriate holistic community care to patients and whānau affected by life-limiting illnesses,

• Skillfully assess patient and whānau needs,

• Provide pain and symptom management in collaboration with the GP and other healthcare providers,

• Liaise with, educate and support other healthcare providers such as in ARC facilities

 

Have we sold it to you yet?

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Here’s what we can also offer you...

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There’s no night shifts or shift work however you will be part of an overnight and weekend on call roster (approx.6 weekly). If you want to further your education, we will encourage you to do this and will provide the support – pom poms included. We love families. If you have a family (this includes pets), you’re almost expected to share stories of your weekends with us since we’ll be your new work family. 

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We’re a flexible bunch, some of us can almost do the splits even. But this also means, if you want a Thursday off in June to watch your daughter in a play – then you most likely can. Because we’re flexible in that area too. But mostly proud of the almost splits. 

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Our work environment is super supportive. The admin team is not only there to support the clinical team, but to provide emotional support and cake for the days that aren’t as upbeat.

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Oh, and you can get a free flu vaccination on us.

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Why live in the Eastern Bay of Plenty?

Our sunny slice of paradise offers something for everyone. We know you’ll love it too. 

​The warmer months bring even more buzz to town, from food festivals to marathons to live bands. There are so many outdoor activities to choose from to lap it all up too - whether that be a beach walk, or a bike ride along the river. 

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Are you a foodie? Look no further. In the colder months, the cafés up their game. The Whakatāne township is also home to the most delicious cuisine, from award-winning pies to Korean fusion to freshly baked croissants at Sunday’s markets.

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​If water activities are what you're into, you'll never get bored. There's kayaking, paddleboarding and a great surf beach. Jetskiiers and watersports frequent the harbour, and further along Ōhope Beach on a windy day, you can join the kite surfers.

 

One of the only marine volcanic dive spots in New Zealand is off the coast of Whakatāne too. If you’d rather stay on the land, grab your rod and a chair, and find a spot on the wharf at high tide to join the other fishermen enjoying a lazy weekend. 

​Like weekends away? Whakatāne is only a few hours’ drive from the mountain or the lakes if you’ve seen enough of the sand.  It’s also a quick drive to Mount Maunganui if you’re keen to dabble in some shopping and the city life, before enjoying a scenic drive back to the traffic free Whakatāne.

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The Eastern Bay of Plenty is beautiful, and we know you'll love it here! Come and join us!

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How can you apply?

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We’d love to hear from you. Call us on 07 307 2244 to have a chat about the job, or come in for a cup of tea and a chat at 37 Goulstone Road, Whakatāne.

If you just want to get this show on the road, email your CV to our CE – Bryce@hospiceebop.org.nz

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