ED Registered Nurse – Part-Time, Fast-Paced Acute Care

New Zealand Government; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Gisborne Hospital Emergency Department on a fixed-term parental leave cover. The role is part-time (0.9 FTE), 72 hours per fortnight, located in Gisborne and focused on delivering safe, patient-centred care in a fast-paced ED.

Ideal candidates will hold NZ APC, be eligible to work in NZ, and demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development (PDRP), with strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork

Qualifications

• APC held in NZ and current.
• Eligibility to work in NZ confirmed.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development (PDRP).
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workload in high-pressure settings.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving health outcomes for Māori.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in an ED setting.
• Deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for optimal patient outcomes.
• Support patients and whānau through urgent and complex health situations.
• Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Maintain professional standards and ongoing development through PDRP.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation under pressure

Cultural safety (Te Tiriti o Waitangi)

Education

NZ Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Eligibility to work in New Zealand

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Gisborne Hospital Emergency Department on a fixed-term parental leave cover. The role is part-time (0.9 FTE), 72 hours per fortnight, located in Gisborne and focused on delivering safe, patient-centred care in a fast-paced ED.

Ideal candidates will hold NZ APC, be eligible to work in NZ, and demonstrate commitment to ongoing professional development (PDRP), with strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and teamwork