Registered nurse - ICU/CCU at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Tairāwhiti, Gisborne

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The remuneration range for this role is $66,570 to $95,340 and is covered by the collective agreement: NZNO Nursing MECA

An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Registered Nurse and join our team in Intensive and Coronary Care unit at Gisborne Hospital. Our combined ICU/CCU is a six bed acute and elective unit that provides intensive, coronary and high dependency care to the people of the Tairāwhiti region. In this stimulating and sometimes challenging environment, you will be part of a dedicated nursing team and have the ability to enhance your nursing skills. If you think this position is a good fit for you and you would be a good fit for our department, we would love to hear from you.

Position Description | Registered Nurse, ICU/CCU

About the role:

·         Full or part time, permanent positions

·         FTE can be negotiated

About you:

Previous ICU/CCU nursing experience is desirable. It is preferable that you have a minimum of five years of recent acute nursing, or significant ICU experience. The role will involve full internal rotation onto night shifts. You will have well-developed acute care clinical skills and will value working collaboratively as a proactive and supportive team member, focused on achieving optimum health outcomes for patients requiring Intensive Care/Coronary Care/High Dependency services.

You will also demonstrate:

·         Adaptability in a dynamic rapidly changing work environment.

·         Willingness to share professional knowledge and skills within the Intensive/Coronary Care team

Please contact Claudia Paenga or Jacqueline Johnson on +6421372449 if you would like to know more about this job

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

Situated on the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island, Gisborne “Tairāwhiti” – “The light shines on the water” is the first city in the world to see the rising sun of the new day. Our region offers vast golden sand beaches, bush clad mountains, lush farmlands, with significant historical landmarks, natural wonders and a deep connection to Māori culture. We enjoy a pleasant climate, short commutes and a relaxed approach that creates a work-life offering that is enviable to most that are not yet here. Our lifestyle is about time.  

Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti works to increase collaboration, strengthen leadership and accountability, and improve equity of access and outcomes across the health service. We’re shifting the emphasis towards primary and community care allowing more people to be cared for close to home, and take a greater role in their own health and wellbeing.

Our values form the acronym WAKA. They reflect our voyaging heritage, guiding us on our journey to create a healthier Tairāwhiti by working together.

Whakarangatira/enrich - Enriching the health of our community by doing our very best.

Awhi/support - Supporting our tūroro/patients their whānau/families, our community partners and each other.

Kotahitanga/togetherness - Together we can achieve more.

Aroha/compassion - Empathy, we care for people and people want to be cared for by us.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to Apply

To complete an application please use the “apply now” link provided which will redirect you through our online career's portal. For successful applicants our mandatory process includes police vetting and health screening.  

Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti are committed to improving Māori health outcomes and achieving health equity for Māori through Te Tiriti o Waitangi obligations. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced an Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. For some positions this includes a clear pathway to residency. Successful candidates offered a position with us who require a work visa, will provide support with their Visa application. This booklet provides information on settling in Tūranganui-a-Kiwa.