Registered Nurse at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Whanganui, Manawatu / Whanganui

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Health New Zealand/Te Whatu Ora - Whanganui

Permanent 32 hours week/0.8 FTE

Rostered and rotating

Join our team! We're hiring for two positions—one perfect for a recent graduate eager to learn and grow, and another for someone bringing valuable experience to the role

Health NZ/Te Whatu Ora Whanganui is committed to increase the diversity of our workforce, and actively focus on employing and building a sustainable Māori workforce which supports our pro-equity commitment.

Ko te kaupapa | About the role

Whanganui Hospital Emergency Department is currently seeking applications for enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses with NZ nursing experience to join our dedicated team on a permanent basis. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to provide patient and whānau centred care to the people of our community, whilst continually bringing a positive, enthusiastic attitude to our working environment every day.

If you are a Registered Nurse with a positive attitude, who shares our collective passion for delivering exceptional service, you love the adrenaline charge of working in this type of environment and you have current experience nursing we want to hear from you!

Ko koe tēnei | About you

You must have:

• Current NZ Nurse Registration
• Have had at least 5 consecutive years New Zealand Nursing experience (not specifically ED)
• Excellent work organisational skills and ability to work with a skilled team
• Ability to work under pressure
• Commitment to whānau centred care
• On-going commitment to service improvement
• A strong customer-focused approach to acute patient care
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with both staff and patients family/whānau
• Desire to consistently deliver optimal patient care

This role will be challenging but equally just as rewarding!

We will provide you with an orientation package and ongoing support to develop the skills required to work in this specialty area.

Ngā hua o te Mahi i Te Pōari o Whanganui | Working at HealthTe Whatu Ora Whanganui

Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Our vision is He Hāpori Ora - Thriving Communities, with our mission being 'to improve health and independence through a responsive and integrated health system'. We ensure health care places people and their whānau at the centre of everything we do with and for them. We support and empower individuals and whānau to determine their own wellbeing and are committed to working in authentic partnership with other health care providers, iwi, government, social and community agencies to build strong, resilient, connected people and whānau.

Whanganui is a vibrant city where citizens and visitors soak up the sunshine at our beaches, Whanganui River and Virginia Lake. We have a great café culture, schools and sporting opportunities with some of the best all year-round weather in the country. The rugged west coast beaches on your doorstep allow for all year surfing, fishing or just walking for miles. Skiing and hiking on mount Ruapehu just an hour up the road, Whanganui has all your bases covered for a family friendly lifestyle. With a thriving Art Culture, Whanganui is New Zealand's only UNESCO City of Design. Whanganui also hosts many nationally attended events such as the Whanganui Vintage Weekend, NZ Masters Games and the world-renowned motorcycle street race - Cemetery Circuit.

Whanganui's reputation for having some of the best value-for-money housing in New Zealand is another big-plus for many people settling in the city. With most suburbs only 15 minutes from the central business district or Whanganui Hospital residents don't have to compromise on location to make the most of their leisure time or afford a better property.

Check out www.discoverwhanganui.nz/visit/ to see what your new home could look like.

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

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For more information, please email Peter at jobs@wdhb.org.nz

Rā Katinga | Applications close

Applications close: 23 January 2026

‘Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible and before the closing date -  applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews may take place for suitable candidates following application'