Agency nursing positions are an excellent option for many qualified nursing staff, with the ability to experience various roles within numerous locations providing for an interesting and ever changing workplace environment.
You also have the opportunity to learn new skills and procedures that you may not have been previously exposed to in other positions.
Reputable agencies that are experienced in the placement of nurses and other healthcare professionals have established expansive relationships and networks with high quality medical facilities and institutions.
This means that the environment that you wish to work in is covered, including: a public hospital, private facility, specialised surgical department, aged care or mental health organisation, or a community and residential care facility.
Additionally, there are many specialised nursing roles available such as practice nursing, midwifery, tutoring and specific medical provisional contracts.
The benefits of agency nursing work are numerous, including a wide selection of placements, excellent hourly rates, paid public holidays and annual leave, as well as paid sick leave, with the advantage of career progression and development through educational and training opportunities in some cases.
Homecare and community care is a great entrance role into the industry, as an interest in health and caring for the needy is usually all that is required, with no specific qualifications or experience necessary.
The range of services that an agency caregiver is expected to provide to their clients include: personal and hygienic chores, assistance with everyday chores and functions such as housework and food preparation, child care, the provision of companionship / friendship, basic administration of medication and monitoring of key vital signs.
Twenty four hour support is always available through a dedicated team of medical professionals.
The flexibility in hours and days worked suits the modern family environment where there are many pressures placed upon our time.
The agency's homecare clients vary considerably, from individuals who are experiencing a short period of incapacitation due to an illness or accident, to those who have suffered severe harm resulting in a more enduring loss of function and independence, as well as elderly clients requiring additional support.
When searching for your next career move, in New Zealand or overseas, consult with a reputable company that is experienced in the placement of healthcare professionals, who take the hassle out of finding your next position, arranging the interviews with prospective employers and organising the paperwork once a job offer is made.