Registered Nurses, Special Care Baby Unit, Nelson at Nelson Marlborough Health (Nelson/Blenheim), Nelson Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Temporary and casual positions available 

• NZ Registered Nurses with neonatal experience (preferred)
• Commitment to working in partnership with families and whānau 

Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

We are a secondary level neonatal unit, with capacity for up to 10 cots, using a family integrated model of care. 

We have the following positions available:

• 1 x 0.7FTE position (working 56 hours a fortnight) covering parental and accrued leave for up to 15 months, working rostered and rotating shifts Sunday to Monday. 

• 2 x Casual positions assisting with peak capacity and covering leave. Some scheduling will be available when covering planned leave. However, it will be important that you have the flexibility to sometimes work at short notice.

Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

You will be a NZ registered nurse, with a current APC and will be flexible and adaptable to accommodate our variable workload and acuity.  We are seeking someone with a commitment to quality and safe care, focused on improving the health outcomes for neonates and their whānau. Neonatal experience is preferred.

For the health and safety of staff and patients all NMH staff are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, including boosters.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Nelson Marlborough Health is the main health provider for Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough-s largest employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)

At Nelson Marlborough Health we encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, and passionate about caring for our community. We do great work and we need a great team to help us deliver. We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.

Nelson is one of New Zealand-s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking,  tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/ 

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 546 1274.  For role specific information please contact Jan Kirk, Charge Nurse Manager - SCBU, at jan.kirk@nmdhb.govt.nz. 

Keen to apply now, it-s easy. Please fill in our online application form and include a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position.

https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz 

N22-463 

Applications close:  Saturday 23rd July (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as received. 

Nelson Marlborough Health strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.