Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free staff parking

Free flu vaccination

Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes Rotorua is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a mixed Intensive Care, High Dependency and Coronary Care unit. The role involves working full rostered shifts across CCU/ICU for adults and paediatrics.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, participate in ongoing education, and commit to high-quality care. The Lakes district offers a balanced lifestyle with professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Current NZ nursing registration and eligibility to practise in NZ.
• Experience in acute medical settings preferred, with cardiac/ICU exposure valued.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and provide quality care.

Responsibilities

• Work across Intensive Care, High Dependency and Coronary Care units.
• Maintain fully rostered shifts and participate in ongoing education.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary patient care plans and quality initiatives.

Skills

Team player

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Rostered shifts

Acute medical experience

Cardiac/ICU exposure

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) qualification

Job description

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 for Adults and Paediatrics.

The position will require working full rostered shifts across both Intensive and Coronary Care (Critical Care)

We will consider suitable applicants who wish to work 6 or more shifts a fortnight.

A commitment to the provision of quality are 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.

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,

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

About you

• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Work well in a multidisciplinary team setting
• Strong team player
• Able to do fully rostered shifts
• Recent experience in acute medical setting would be an advantage

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.

The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: ROT04360

Location:

North Island - Bay of Plenty - Rotorua

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Nursing - Critical Care / ICU / ITU