Registered Nurse - Critical Care

North Island - Bay of Plenty; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free staff parking

Free flu vaccination

Discounts (with local businesses)

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes in Rotorua is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care team in a mixed ICU/HDU and CCU caring for adults and paediatric patients.

The role involves working full rostered shifts across ICU and Coronary Care, in a multidisciplinary team, with emphasis on quality care and ongoing education. NZ RN registration and acute care experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Current NZ RN registration and eligibility to work in NZ.
• Acute medical/surgical nursing experience essential.
• Cardiac and/or intensive care experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide care in mixed ICU/HDU and CCU settings.
• Work full rostered shifts, 6+ shifts per fortnight.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate commitment to quality care and ongoing education.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical excellence

Communication skills

Education

NZ Registered Nurse (RN) with current registration

Job description

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North Island - Bay of Plenty – Rotorua, North Island

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

An exciting opportunity has become available to work as a Registered Nurse and join our passionate and multi-disciplinary team in Critical Care Rotorua Hospital. Our unit is a mixed Intensive Care High Dependency and Coronary Care Unit that caters to adults and paediatric patients. The position will require working full rostered shifts across both Intensive and Coronary Care (Critical Care).

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

• competitive salary
• free staff parking
• free flu vaccination
• discounts (with local businesses)
• access to Employee Assistance Program

About you

We will consider suitable applicants who wish to work 6 or more shifts a fortnight and have a current work visa. A commitment to the provision of quality care and ongoing education is essential, as is the ability to work well in a multidisciplinary team environment. Applicants must be prepared to work full rostered shifts. Previous specialty cardiac and/or intensive nursing experience is desirable. Acute nursing experience in New Zealand is essential. Our successful candidate will:

• be enthusiastic and motivated
• work well in a multidisciplinary team setting
• be a strong team player
• be able to do fully rostered shifts
• have recent experience in acute medical setting (advantageous)

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.