Registered Nurse Paediatrics/ Special Care Baby Unit Wairau 0.8FTE perm at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough, Wairau Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Enjoy the Marlborough sunshine and lifestyle!
• Put your nursing skills to work making a real difference in our combined paediatric and neonatal service.
• No two days are ever the same!
• A minimum of two years acute paediatric and/or neonatal nursing experience in New Zealand is preferred
• Permanent role working 0.8FTE (64 hours a fortnight)

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

You will be working in a combined paediatric and neonatal department where you'll get the chance to work with children and their families and whānau in our well-equipped, friendly environment.

The paediatric/neonatal unit is a small, vibrant, inpatient unit catering for neonates and children from 0-16 years who require either acute or elective medical and surgical services.

The unit is co-located alongside our paediatric outpatient department. 

About the Team/Location

Our vibrant nursing team consists of staff who share passion and enthusiasm for providing high quality care to children. We are well supported by on site Paediatricians and work in close partnership with allied health and maternity colleagues. You will be further assisted with excellent educational opportunities and our paediatric/neonatal nurse educator.

About you

• You'll be a NZ registered nurse with neonatal and/or paediatric experience and a passion for child health nursing
• A minimum of two years acute paediatric and/or neonatal nursing experience in a New Zealand Hospital is essential

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. 

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 12.10.26. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Rebecca Sotomayor-Sugden Charge Nurse Manager Paediatrics Wairau on Rebecca.Sotomayor-Sugden@nmdhb.govt.nz.

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