Emergency Department Nurse — Fast-Paced Care, 0.9FTE

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 54,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department, 0.9FTE on a part-time 72-hour fortnight basis, in Gisborne. This fixed-term parental leave cover offers frontline acute care experience.

Join a high-performing ED team providing 24-hour care across the region, with multidisciplinary collaboration, emphasis on patient safety, and opportunities for professional development through PDRP.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Annual Practising Certificate (APC) required.
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand.
• 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 a high-pressure setting.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving health outcomes for Māori.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients in an acute setting
• Deliver high-quality care in a fast-paced and often unpredictable environment
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best patient outcomes
• Support patients and whānau through urgent and complex health situations
• Contribute to quality improvement, patient safety, and best practice initiatives
• Maintain professional standards and ongoing development through PDRP

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

ED nursing interest

Education

NZ APC (Annual Practising Certificate)

Eligibility to work in NZ

Professional development (PDRP)

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department, 0.9FTE on a part-time 72-hour fortnight basis, in Gisborne. This fixed-term parental leave cover offers frontline acute care experience.

Join a high-performing ED team providing 24-hour care across the region, with multidisciplinary collaboration, emphasis on patient safety, and opportunities for professional development through PDRP.