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Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit at Northland District Health Board (Whangarei), Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

We've made Northland DHB much more than just a place to come to work. Every day brings opportunities to leave things better than you found them. And with each opportunity, you're trusted to try new things and achieve the best outcomes for your patients. You can make an impact on your community and on your own professional development - all whilst enjoying a flexible and healthy work-life balance.

Northland DHB is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and holds stewardship for equitable health outcomes for Māori as Tāngata Whenua as the highest priority.

Right now Northland DHB is looking for a Registered Nurses with experience working in a New Zealand Intensive Care setting to join our busy team at Whangarei Hospital.

Whangarei Hospital is a Level 2 ICU with an incorporated HDU. We have a flight retrieval service which is run from the ICU and a separate Patient at Risk team based in the unit.

We are mainly an adult ICU but also admit paediatric patients.

Experienced ICU nurses with excellent communication skills will have the opportunity to join the flight retrieval service.

If you are motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about Intensive Care nursing then we want to hear from you.

You will have a post graduate qualification in ICU Nursing and you will be competent to manage complex ventilation and patients on CRRT.

We will offer you  

  • an individualised orientation programme which will include paediatric patients
  • ongoing educational opportunities
  • Experience with a wide range of adult and paediatric ICU and HDU patients

Our modern eight bed Level 2 Critical Care Unit admits around 500 patient per year with a vision to expand our admission capacity. We also provide nursing and medical cover for a busy flight retrieval service in conjunction with the Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) - overseeing approximately 480 helicopter transfers per year.

A career with Northland DHB will see you action meaningful change in the region we love, and in your professional development - all whilst enjoying everything the stunning North has to offer. You really can enjoy the best of both.

Our people live our Values:

Tangata I te tuatahi People First - People are central to all we do

Whakaute (tuku mana) Respect - We treat others as they would like to be treated

Manaaki Caring - We nurture those around us, and treat all with dignity and compassion

Whakawhitiwhiti korero Communication - We communicate safely, openly and with respect to promote clear understanding

Taumata teitei (hirangi) Excellence - Our attitude of excellence inspires success, competence, confidence and innovation

Vacancy No: NS21-083a1

Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details

Employer: Northland District Health Board (Whangarei)
Location: Northland
Position type: Permanent Part time
Category: Health
Date listed: 11-May-2022
Closing date: 10-Jun-2022
Reference: NZ/NS21-083A1
Attachment: ns21-083a+rn+icu.pdf (PDF, 341KB)
Job Description

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Website: https://www.northlanddhb.org.nz/

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