Description

To apply for this position you need to have a Bachelor of Nursing degree. You also need to be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, and have a current Annual Practicing Certificate. We will help with your registration, this is fairly easy and in some cases may require a short bridging course.

Nurses may also undertake postgraduate programmes, which are available through polytechnics and some universities.

Related Courses:
* Health Care and Science (General)
* Nursing
* Nursing (Maori)
* Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Useful Experience:
Any experience in the health industry, such as work in rest homes, nursing homes or with people with disabilities is useful, as is counselling experience.

Highlights

Nursing Today
Nursing in the 21st century offers more opportunities than ever before. The challenges and rewards the profession offers are unique. Nursing can be many careers in one, due to the variety of clinical specialties of which there are approximately 30, and the diversity of working environments. The ability to combine the challenge of intellectual and emotional stimulation allows nurses to make a real difference to people's lives by applying their skills and knowledge as an integral part of the healthcare team.

About Nursing
Nurses are highly respected in the community and are recognized for the breadth of knowledge and skills required to care for their patients. They work as part of teams of highly skilled professionals, in positions of authority, supporting one another with their specialty areas of knowledge. The huge advances in medical technology and therapy has meant that nurses' skills must reflect the ever-changing and developing world around them; nurses must be ready to adapt those skills to a wide variety of situations. Nurses act as patient advocates as well as anticipating and responding to their care needs on both an acute and ongoing basis. Working closely with other nurses results in the formation of close and rewarding working relationships that often last a lifetime.

There are many employment prospects available for newly qualified nurses. In the last few years there has been an excess of jobs for new nursing graduates, providing not only employment for life but also the opportunity for them to choose where, when and what type of work they do. The portability of nursing also means that nurses can travel within and outside their home country, widening their professional and cultural experiences. Nursing provides job security and a salary structure in line with other professions whilst offering more flexibility, and an opportunity to fit in with other commitments rather than competing with them.

The traditional role of nursing is evolving quickly and nurses today must have skills to lead healthcare teams in promoting health and administering therapies, as well as being at the forefront of cutting edge science and technology.

Our company places nursing staff in best fit contracts and manages those contracts allowing the nurses to earn better money and be rewarded with international experience, extending their skills. Our health professionals travel widely and choose their location within the Commonwealth. Initial contracts are in New Zealand where we can provide assistance and manage immigration submissions, accommodation and provide a full support package.

Many of our health professionals continue to work with us over the span of their careers.

Qualifications

Skills and Knowledge
Hospital nurses need to have:
- excellent nursing skills and knowledge of different nursing methods
- knowledge of how the human body works
- knowledge of different diseases and illnesses
- knowledge of medicines and treatments, and the effect these have on patients
- the ability to observe, monitor and assess their patients' condition
- knowledge of how to use a variety of technical equipment, such as ventilation machines
- an understanding of nursing law and legislation
- communication and people skills, including good listening skills
- excellent time management skills
- decision-making skills.

"You have to have really good knowledge of what happens to body systems when a patient is critically ill and how the body can turn around on itself."

Personal Qualities
Hospital nurses must be:
- mature and responsible
- able to work well under pressure and remain calm in emergencies
- able to keep information confidential
- compassionate and sensitive to the needs of people from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.

Physical Requirements
Hospital nurses need to be reasonably fit, as they may have to spend long periods on their feet.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Job Types

• Nursing

Experience Required

yes

Excellent english both written and oral essential. Work experience is preferred.

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview Required
• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Alexander Associates International's Mission Statement

AAI is a team of New Zealanders with a combined experience of more than 30 years living, working and helping people settle and work in the New Zealand and the UK. We specialize in the recruitment of skilled migrants for shortages in the labor market. AAI provides a full range of Relocation and Employment services.

Year Founded

1998