About the role
To provide specialist palliative care nursing to patients and their families/whanau that is holistic and patient centred, supports multi-disciplinary teamwork, and is based upon the best available evidence.
Key responsibilities
- Practice in accordance with legislative, cultural and ethical standards for palliative care nursing
- Participate in the safe and effective nursing care of people with a life limiting condition who have complex care needs
- Develop interpersonal and therapeutic relationships using effective communication with patients, families, whanau and the inter-disciplinary team
- Contribute to quality improvement activities that improve the delivery of specialist palliative care
- Meet core organisational responsibilities
- Respond appropriately to referrals to the service, working with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients are assessed in a timely manner
- Undertake a comprehensive nursing assessment and ensure care planning and delivery of care is holistic and person centered
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of clinical protocols, guidelines and end-of-life care pathways, including pharmacological interventions
- Ensure all documentation is accurate, professional and timely, and that there is evidence of ongoing evaluation of outcomes
- Work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team and participate in relevant multi-disciplinary meetings
About you
- New Zealand Registered Nurse with current practising certificate (essential)
- Current NZ Class 1 (motor car) driver's licence (essential)
- At least 2 years post registration nursing experience (essential)
- Experience working in palliative care (essential)
- Computer literacy (essential)
- Ability to build and maintain professional and respectful working relationships
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with complex and challenging situations
- Ability to work independently and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team
- High level of integrity and confidentiality
About us
North Haven Hospice has developed a set of values that provide a framework for shaping and building our future: Integrity (Tu Tangata), Compassion (Aroha), Respect (Whakaute), Excellence (Te Hiranga), Teamwork (Mahitahi), and Stewardship (Kaitiakitanga). There is a clear expectation that all staff will demonstrate these behaviours in their interactions with patients, families/whanau, other staff, and the wider community.