Registered Nurse - Casual Bureau

New Zealand Government; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised onsite gym membership

Free Flu vaccinations

Discounted goods

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Nursing Resource Team at Whakatāne Hospital on a casual basis. You will support short-notice leave and adapt to daily service fluctuations across the hospital, providing flexible coverage as needed.

The role offers exposure to multiple acute care environments with a comprehensive orientation to all specialty areas, enabling broader knowledge and future career pathways.

Qualifications

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate is required.
• Broad-based clinical knowledge and critical thinking are essential.
• High composure under pressure is needed.
• A flexible, team-oriented approach is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide staffing coverage across the hospital as needed.
• Be deployed by the Duty Nurse Manager to cover short-notice leave.
• Manage daily service fluctuations across departments with adaptability.
• Undergo thorough orientation to all specialty areas to broaden knowledge.

Skills

Current Annual Practicing Certificate

Broad-based clinical knowledge

Composure under pressure

Flexible and team-oriented

Job description

Key facts

Beautiful Eastern Bay lifestyle with variety built into every shiftCasual role - work as and when needed

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Benefits

• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Discounted goods

About the Role

Step into a role where no two days are the same. We are looking for an adaptable and capable Registered Nurse to join our Nursing Resource Team at Whakatāne Hospital, working on a casual basis.

The position is ideal for a Registered Nurse who thrives on variety and brings strong clinical reasoning to every shift. Deployed by the Duty Nurse Manager, the role supports short notice leave and daily service fluctuations across the hospital.

A thorough orientation to all specialty areas is provided. It is a brilliant way to broaden knowledge and open future career pathways.

About the Team/Service/Location

Our Nursing Resource Team is a highly responsive and collaborative group, providing critical coverage where it is most needed. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact within a supportive well-connected hospital community.

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What you will bring:

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Broad-based clinical knowledge and critical thinking
• Composure under pressure
• A flexible and team-orientated approach

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About you

This role calls for a Registered Nurse who is adaptable, confident, and comfortable working across multiple acute care environments. A background that includes medical, surgical, orthopaedics, ICU/HDU, or ED is essential. Experience in paediatrics, maternity, or neonatal care is valued but not required.