Registered Nurse - Ward 7A at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern, Otago

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurse - Respiratory/ Cardiothoracic

Salary Band – $83,725 - $109,407 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver 

• Dunedin Hospital 0.8 FTE

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

• Advance your nursing skills caring for complex and varied patient specialties,
• Care for respiratory patients develops competence in skills such as CPAP, BiPAP and chest drain management,
• Cardiothoracic specialty includes a mix of thoracic and open-heart surgery patients.
• Assist patients through their recovery journey while managing their temporary epicardial pacing, central lines, ECG interpretation, chest drains and surgical wounds,
• Together, these specialties provide the opportunity to build a high level of knowledge and skills to further enhance your nursing abilities,
• Additionally, medical patients and outlying specialties further compliment the diversity of the ward,
• Collaborate with other departments in the hospital. 

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, 
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• Previous experience in High Dependency, Acute or Coronary Care skills and Level 6 CPR would certainly be an advantage 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

Salary range

This role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 2 ($83,725 p.a) and Step 7 ($109,407 p.a prorata) of the RN scale

How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 27 October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment SO.recruitment@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.