Registered Nurse - Ward 64, Oncology, Auckland City Hospital

Be part of New Zealand's largest hospital and leading edge, teaching & research focused health provider!
Bring your care and commitment to our teams striving to provide world class care to people with a diagnosis of cancer
Supportive and collaborative culture and personalised orientation programme
Professional development and further education opportunities
Full time, permanent positions available to establish your career as an acute Oncology Nurse

As an acute Oncology nurse, you will be part of a high energy, supportive team with a good sense of humor. Your commitment to provide the best standards of personalised care possible to our patients and their families/whanau is the key to success in this role. Your high clinical standards with an emphasis on the delivery of evidence-based care while striving to continuously improve quality are valued. You will be using your skills and knowledge in good clinical assessment and critical thinking to communicate clearly with members of your multidisciplinary team.
The areas you will gain experience from a wide range of cancers and treatment-related issues including:
Management of oncological emergencies such as febrile neutropenia and spinal cord compression
Administer inpatient chemotherapy
Management of chemo- and immunotherapy related side effects
Intraspinal analgesia
Inpatient radiotherapy
Palliative care

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Ideally, you will come from an oncology, haematology or medical nursing background and must have a minimum of 2 years post-graduate nursing experience in an acute care hospital.
You will be offered a personalised orientation programme, excellent professional development opportunities including eviQs Antineoplastic Drug Administration Course, and facilitate access to on-going education and the opportunity to apply for subsidised relevant postgraduate education.
If you are passionate about nursing and are looking for purpose and fulfilment in your next role then we would love to hear from you to learn more about your current situation and experience. Just give us a call and we'll be happy to have a discussion about what we can offer you!
Don't delay! Please click on the "Apply Now" link below and attach your latest CV and cover letter with your online application.
For a tour of the facility and any questions about the role - even before you apply, please feel free to callSudha Jeejo, Charge Nurse at 021 983 503.
For help with your online application, please contact Julie Galang, Recruitment Consultant on **********
Auckland DHB is committed to the application of the Vulnerable Children Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This position is a Children's worker as defined by the Act.
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