Registered Nurse - Acute Demand

egistered Nurse | Tapuhi - Acute Demand

Ko wai mātou | About us

The Acute Demand programme is a Canterbury wide network of services designed to provide community-based care for patients either at risk of presentation to the Emergency Department, admission to hospital, or able to discharge home with advanced nurse assessments. 

The service is designed to:

• Support and assist general practice teams to help patients who are acutely unwell to remain in their own home for their treatment.
• Support newly diagnosed Heart Failure patients in the first few weeks to reduce re admission rates to hospital.
• The service is aimed towards patients who have an acute episode of illness that may otherwise be admitted to hospital.

Pegasus Health 24 Hour Surgery is committed to providing a high quality, twenty-four hour service to the people of Christchurch from its site at 401 Madras Street. Operating for over 25 years, it is the preferred provider of after-hours care for most family doctors in Christchurch. 

Ko tāu ake mahi | What you will be doing

As an Acute Demand Registered Nurse, you will work within the Acute Demand Nursing Team delivering both community-based nursing care and treating patients in our clinic based at the 24-Hour Surgery. This position is for 32 hours per week. 

Your working day will vary as you:

• Carry out comprehensive nursing assessments and care plans.
• Deliver a range of interventions for patients with an acute episode of illness that would typically respond to treatment within 3-5 days. Such conditions may include cellulitis, urinary retention, respiratory illnesses, and Heart Failure.
• Work collaboratively with the following teams: general practice, hospital, ambulance, and community services around short term care planning and available treatment options.
• Confirm with the Acute Demand Liaison Nurses based in the hospital re supported discharge for appropriate patients.
• Effectively communicate with team members, patients, and their family/whanau. Patient education and health promotion is pivotal to this role.

 Ko ngā pūkenga ōu | What you will bring

• 5+ years’ experience as a Registered Nurse
• To possess broad clinical skills across general practice, acute medicine, or urgent care
• A high level of interpersonal, teamworking and communications skills
• You will need to be adaptable and responsive, including the ability to think critically

All applicants must hold a current APC and NZNC Registration. If you’re looking to work in the community, in a dynamic environment, well supported by the medical team at the 24-Hour Surgery, for an organisation which values continuous education and professional development, this will be the role for you. 

 Ko tā mātou e kawe mai nei | What we offer

• Supportive, people focused culture
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Range of wellness benefits including a wellness subsidy
• Free after-hours medical care
• Preferential rostering 
• Pay rates above the Primary Healthcare MECA

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Apply now, Applications will be reviewed as the are received.

Visit our website www.24hoursurgery.health.nz for more information and to gain a real understanding of our team.