Registered Nurses - Emergency Department, Nelson at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Nelson Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Fixed-Term, Parental Leave and Casual positions available

Nelson Hospital

Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand (Nelson Marlborough) formerly NMDHB

• ED or Acute Care post-registration experience is required
• So many outdoor activities and tracks close by
• Very laid back, family orientated place to live
• AMAZING PARKING. Hard to believe but you can park on the street outside and be at work in 2 minutes!

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

You will never have an uneventful day in the Nelson Hospital Emergency Department! 

ED nursing uses all your skills and provides daily learning opportunities, with around 28,000 patient presentations per annum across the lifespan. We focus on excellent, quality care and are committed to improving the experience of patients and their whanau.

We have casual, parental leave and fixed-term positions available:

Casual positions- working on an as required basis across all shifts, covering staff leave and periods of peak service demand. Some forward planning and rostering will be available when covering planned leave. However, it's important that you have the flexibility to sometimes work at short notice.

We have both temporary positions (covering parental leave), and fixed-term positions (covering secondments), available within the 0.5FTE to 0.8FTE range (I.E. 40 to 64 hours a fortnight).

The duration of these positions ranges from 8 to 12 months. 

Important: Please indicate your FTE preference and your availability via your covering letter

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

You will be a NZ Registered Nurse with a current NZNC practising certificate and post-registration nursing experience in ED or acute care. You will also be a team player, who enjoys keeping up to date with clinical practice, with excellent organisational and time management skills and a commitment to quality.

Te Whatu Ora staff must have completed their primary course of two NZ approved COVID-19 vaccines as they have direct contact with patients and members of the public.

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Te Whatu Ora 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) 

What our nurses say about living in Nelson and working at Nelson ED.

• The team here is amazing. Such a variety of backgrounds and people you can learn from at different ages and stages of life. People have a lot of different interests that you may be interested in and can find a buddy.
• Everyone here is very welcoming, I never felt out of place or like I had to try hard to fit in - -
• Very laid back, family orientated place to live. If you're looking for less hustle and bustle, likein the big cities, Nelson is an amazing place to be.

The full-time equivalent salary range for these RN positions is $72,061 to $95,340 based on the current NZNO Nursing and Midwifery MECA, (pay equity adjusted) dependent on skills, experience, and registration in NZ.

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

For role specific information please contact Vicki Bijl, Charge Nurse Manager on vicki.bijl@nmdhb.govt.nz

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 546 1274. 

Apply now, it - s easy. Please fill in our online application form and include a brief covering letter indicating your preferred FTE and availability.

https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz

N23-ED-NN-Mar

Applications close: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Te Whatu Ora 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.