Registered Nurse - Cardiology & Respiratory Outpatients

JobSpace; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in New Plymouth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Cardiology & Respiratory Outpatients service. This permanent part-time role involves rostered 8-hour shifts, primarily weekdays with occasional weekends, and requires IV cannulation competency to assist with cardiac diagnostic tests.

The team collaborates with physiologists, sonographers, and medical consultants to perform diagnostics and manage patient care.

Qualifications

• 2+ years medical nursing experience.
• Recent Cardiology and Respiratory experience would be an advantage.
• Adaptability and flexibility.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Be motivated and willing to learn new skills and committed to self-directed learning.

Responsibilities

• Work 8-hour rostered shifts mostly Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work.
• Have IV cannulation competency.
• Assist with cardiac diagnostic tests as required.
• View the position description.

Skills

Medical nursing

Cardiology experience

Respiratory nursing

IV cannulation

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Registered Nurse - Cardiology & Respiratory Outpatients

Registered Nurse - Cardiology & Respiratory Outpatients

Health New Zealand- Te Whatu Ora Taranaki, New Plymouth

Registered Nurse - Permanent Parttime Position

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 Team/Service/Location

The position is located in the Cardiology and Respiratory Outpatients Service, and you will be working alongside a wider multidisciplinary team of Physiologists, Sonographers, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Clerical Administrators, Nurse Practitioners and Medical Consultants. We perform Cardiac & Respiratory diagnostics tests and hold specialist appointments.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity to join the Cardiology and Respiratory Outpatient nursing team has become available, and applications are invited from Registered Nurses to fill this clinic nurse position. The successful candidate would be required to work 8-hour rostered shifts mostly between Monday to Friday with the occasional weekend work required. You will be required to have IV cannulation competency and be able to assist with cardiac diagnostic tests as required.

Please view the position description

About You

Ideally candidates will have:

• 2+ years medical nursing experience
• Recent Cardiology and Respiratory experience would be an advantage
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Be motivated and willing to learn new skills and committed to self-directed learningi>
• Must be willing to learn to assist in cardiac/respiratory diagnostic, i.e., tilt table testing/Transoesophageal Echocardiograms etc.

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.

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.