Benefits of Nursing at BOPDHB
Apart from the fact that no two days are ever the same for a nurse, no two
careers in nursing are the same either! You may want to spend your time looking
after patients recovering from major surgery or trauma in the intensive care
unit, or work in rural community health centre or look after mothers and their
newborn babies. These are just a few of the options available to you at BOPDHB.
Our comprehensive employment options and benefits will provide you with the
resources and support you need to succeed.
Employment Structures
There is a choice of Full-time, Part-time, Pool or Casual nursing positions
available and a commitment to Safe Staffing & Healthy Workplaces – an initiative
between
DHBNZ and
NZNO.
Flexibility
- Permanent or Casual
contracts with shift penalties (wherever applicable shifts worked)
- Access to variable contracted days worked
Remuneration
- Paid orientation and supernumerary time on ward / department
- Fortnightly pay
-
DHB
Multi Employer Collective Agreement (MECA)
- Paid annual leave and public holiday pay
- Paid sick leave (Up to 10 days pro rata)
- Paid study day opportunities (for full-time nurses, pro-rata for part-time nurses)
- Long service leave
Other
- Support for new graduates, post graduates or those returning to nursing in all areas. Support and Mentorship Programs -
The Practice Development Team
- Nursing Programmes
- Our
New Zealand Nursing Council accredited professional development and recognition programme (PDRP), is a system
that gives nurses high quality feedback through the annual appraisal and portfolio update. Your participation in it covers
annual practising certificate requirements. There are a number of leading resources available
to our nurses – click here for Performance Development Nursing forms (MS-word format)
- Continuing Education Opportunities -
Nursing papers offered in BOP
- Evidence Based Nursing
- Extensive Specialised Allied Health Services Available
- Nurse Practitioner Information
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Library
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Links to
Wintec Polytechnic, Auckland University & other Postgraduate study opportunities
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BOPDHB nurses can access
scholarships and funding for attending external study days, seminars,
conferences, and workshops
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Expert clinical and
management leaders
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Excellent team work
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Staff Benefits - As a
BOPDHB staff member you can obtain discounts and or special offers, with the
following participating businesses.
Indemnity Insurance
You will need to arrange indemnity insurance which covers you for claims related
to your profession.