Mercy Hospital Dunedin

'The Mercy Way' led by Lianne van Egdom and Niki Bujak, was a project that won the Whakaute - Respect award at Mercy's annual Quality Awards. Healthcare challenges, such as rising costs and nursing shortages, have worsened globally. Locally, COVID-19 exacerbated New Zealand's healthcare worker shortage, prompting leaders to find innovative solutions. One such innovation was integrating non-regulated Health Care Assistants, known as Kaiāwhina, into clinical nursing teams. Mercy Hospital used the Calderdale Framework to effectively integrate Kaiāwhina, ensuring the right skills are in the right place at the right time. Learn more in the video below. Thanks to the team at Firebrand - Marketing & Digital Transformation for the fantastic videography.

Mercy Hospital is currently recruiting for a variety of exciting positions across our organisation, including Registered Nurse Anaesthetic Assistant, Chef/Cook and Allied Health Coordinator! If you are interested in learning more, visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gTeZENG

'Surgical Count Review' led by Shelley Nickerson and Natalie McLean, was a project that won the Atawhai - Care award at Mercy's annual Quality Awards. A comprehensive surgical count for every patient is crucial in reducing the risk of retained surgical items. This project team reviewed current surgical count practices at Mercy Hospital, examined relevant literature and evidence, and developed a new, consistent approach to surgical counting procedures. Learn more in the video below. Thanks to the team at Firebrand - Marketing & Digital Transformation for the fantastic videography.

We are delighted to share the first of twelve Mercy Hospital quality project entries for 2024! 'Screen To Be Seen' led by Angie Lucas, Elena Gibaviciene, Edith Paulsen and the Cancer Care nursing team was this year's Supreme Award Winner. The project team implemented a malnutrition screening tool for all patients at Mercy Cancer Care which established a clear referral pathway to the dietitian. This initiative improved patient care by integrating information technology with evidence-based guidelines and automatic referrals. Learn more in the video below. https://lnkd.in/gKTyvTXN Thanks to the team at Firebrand - Marketing & Digital Transformation for the fantastic videography.

A great day yesterday at the Otago Polytechnic Employment Expo! Thanks to everyone that stopped by for a chat and of course to our wonderful team for bringing it altogether! Check out the ODT article about the day here: https://lnkd.in/g_-Sh6eg

We are excited to join a number of employers next week at the Otago Polytechnic Employment Expo! 🗓 Thursday, 1 August 🏢 Otago Polytechnic, The Hub ⏰ 10.30am – 1.30pm Come by and chat with our friendly team about the exciting career opportunities and pathways at Mercy Hospital Dunedin. Whether you're exploring career options or curious about what's available, we'd love to meet you! See you there! #MeetOurTeam #CareerOpportunities #HealthcareCareers

Mercy Hospital is currently recruiting for a variety of positions, including Financial Accountant, Anaesthetic Technician, CSSD Technician and part-time Registered Nurses. If you are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare and are interested in joining our team, please visit our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/gTeZENG

On Tuesday, Mercy celebrated Founders Day, marking our first patient admission on July 16th, 1936. Fast forward 88 years, and we continue to honor this special day in our unique way. A key highlight of Founders Day is our Long Service Awards, this year we acknowledged 18 incredible staff members who reached significant service milestones, thank you for your enduring commitment and exceptional care.

On Thursday 4 July we celebrated the official opening of our ninth operating theatre at Mercy Hospital, this new addition marks the culmination of a 10-year development plan. As well as an additional operating theatre, this project also included an expanded theatre staff tearoom, two extra recovery beds, staff offices, storage space and a new female change room. A heartfelt thank you to all the local companies and our dedicated staff and specialists who made this project possible. 

Mānawatia a Matariki! We wish you all an enjoyable Matariki full of thanks for the year that has passed, planning for the year to come, and time spent with whānau and friends.