Health Care Assistant ICU/CCU

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Health Care Assistants– Intensive and Coronary care unit
• Rotorua Hospital
• Permanent

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

An exciting new opportunity has become available to work as a Health Care Assistant in Intensive and Coronary Care Rotorua Hospital . The role will include all general aspects of health care worker duties in the inpatient setting including clinical care, equipment maintenance and stock ordering. The job will also focus on the HCA role providing care as a care companion, sometimes as one on one carer.  The rostering for this position is across Day and Evening shifts 7 days a week and may progress to nights in the future. Part time applicants will be considered.

About you

Applicants require:

• Eligibility to work in NZ
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing needs and priorities
• Self-motivation and initiative
• The ability to work in a team environment
• The ability to support whanau members who have whanau in ICUCCU

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

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Salary range

$60,100 to $70,358 pro-rated to hours worked

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before end of posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact vacancy@lakesdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.