Registered Nurse - Neonatal Unit at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Based at Tauranga hospital 
• Permanent part-time positions – FTE negotiable 
• Free onsite parking + Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Are you an experience Registered Nurse with a passion for Neonatal care?  Join our Neonatal Unit based at Tauranga hospital.  Please include your cover letter how many hours you would like to be considered for. Our Level 2 Neonatal Unit provides high dependency care for babies requiring treatments such as CPAP, High Flow, TPN, and stabilisation before transfer to NICU.  This role involves working closely with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver exceptional care to babies and their whānau, ensuring the best possible outcomes during a critical time in their lives.

The Neonatal Unit is a supportive and collaborative environment, staffed by a dedicated team of nurses, doctors, health care assistants, and allied health professionals who are passionate about delivering high-qualtiy neonatal care.  Located in the sunny Bay of Plenty, this role offers the perfect blend of professional fulfilment and an enviable lifestyle in one of New Zealand's most beautiful regions.

About you

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Minimum of two years' experience as a Registered Nurse, with Neonatal care (preferred).
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational abilities.
• A commitment to delivering compassionate, family-focused care.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Wednesday 4 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers@bopdhb.govt.nz 

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.