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Registered Nurse - Ashburton Hospital

- Medical Day Unit/OncologyService at Ashburton Hospital
- Contributing to the nationalFaster Cancer Treatment health target

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

Aboutthe Role

Weare seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse to join our MedicalDay Unit and Oncology Service based at Ashburton Hospital.

Thisrole delivers cancer therapy locally, enabling patients to receive high-qualitytreatment closer to home while supporting the organisation to achieve theFaster Cancer Treatment (FCT) health target. In addition to systemicanti-cancer therapies, the service also provides a range of other infusiontreatments and day procedures, making this a varied and clinically rewardingposition.

Youwill provide comprehensive nursing assessment, care planning, administration ofsystemic anti-cancer therapies and other infusions, patient education, andongoing monitoring of patients throughout their treatment journey. Workingwithin your scope of practice, you will practise both autonomously andcollaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team across the Canterburyregion.

Thisis an opportunity to apply and grow advanced nursing skills in a supportive,patient-centred environment where equity, safety, and quality are central tocare delivery. You will contribute to timely access to treatment,



continuousquality improvement initiatives, and the delivery of equitable health outcomesfor our rural community.

Aboutthe Service

TheAshburton Medical Day Unit and Oncology Service provides outpatient cancertherapy, infusion treatments, day procedures, and supportive care to patientsacross Mid Canterbury. We work in close partnership with the wider Canterburyoncology network to ensure patients receive safe, coordinated, and timely carealigned with national standards and health targets.

Ashburtonoffers the best of both worlds – a strong sense of community with easy accessto Christchurch and the outdoors of the Canterbury region.

AboutYou

Asa Registered Nurse in this service, you will:

- Be registered with the Nursing Council of Recent Zealandand hold a current Annual Practising Certificate
- Have experience in oncology, chemotherapyadministration, infusion therapy, or medical nursing (oncology experiencepreferred)
- Demonstrate the ability to undertake comprehensiveassessments and deliver complex nursing care
- Show a commitment to achieving equitable healthoutcomes and applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles in practice
- Be confident working both independently andcollaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Have excellent communication skills and a strong focuson patient education, safety, and quality care

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusiveso that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.

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📌 Registered Nurse - Ashburton Hospital
🏢 Canterbury District Health Board
📍 Ashburton