Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit

New Zealand Government; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Registered Nurse – Critical Care Unit at Whanganui Hospital, 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week), rostered/rotating shifts. Join a six-bed unit delivering ICU, CCU and high-dependency care, working with a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, evidence-based nursing and comprehensive patient care.

Requirements include current NZ Nursing Registration and annual practising certificate, with at least two years in medical/surgical nursing; ICU/HD experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• Must hold a current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate.
• Two years' consecutive medical or surgical nursing experience required.
• Postgraduate nursing qualification or study advantageous.
• Ability to perform comprehensive nursing assessments and develop care plans.
• Ability to provide safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care.
• Strong clinical judgement and adaptability in changing situations.
• Excellent communication, documentation and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional responsibility, patient safety and continuous quality improvement.
• Understanding of culturally safe practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments and develop/implement care plans.
• Document patient care accurately and evaluate progress against outcomes.
• Provide safe, evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support culturally safe, whānau-centred care and Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Cultural safety

Te Tiriti o Waitangi understanding

Patient-centred care

Education

NZ Nursing Registration

Job description

Registered Nurse – Critical Care Unit | Whanganui

Permanent, 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week)

Rostered and rotating shifts

About the Role

Are you a motivated Registered Nurse interested in developing your advanced nursing care skills and clinical decision-making capabilities? We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our six-bed Critical Care Unit at Whanganui Hospital. This combined unit provides care for intensive care, coronary care and high-dependency patients experiencing serious illness, injury or clinical deterioration.

In this role, you will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide safe, evidence-based and high-quality nursing care. You will undertake comprehensive nursing assessments, develop and implement appropriate care plans, accurately document patient care, and evaluate patient progress against expected outcomes. You will practise in partnership with patients and their family / whānau, providing care that is culturally safe, responsive and consistent with the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

About the Team / Service / Location

The Critical Care Unit is a six-bed combined unit providing intensive care, coronary care and high-dependency services to patients within the Whanganui region. You will be part of a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team committed to delivering professional, patient-centred care. The team works closely with patients, family / whānau, specialist services and other healthcare providers to coordinate care and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Whanganui offers an excellent lifestyle, an affordable cost of living and easy access to a wide range of recreational activities. For more information on living and working in Whanganui District Health Board click Whanganui - Home

About you

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• A current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate.
• A minimum of two years' consecutive medical or surgical nursing experience.
• Previous intensive care or high-dependency nursing experience, preferably a minimum of six months' consecutive experience.
• A postgraduate nursing qualification or relevant postgraduate study would be advantageous.
• The ability to complete comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments.
• The ability to provide safe, evidence-based and patient-centred nursing care.
• Strong clinical judgement and the ability to work effectively in rapidly changing and demanding situations.
• Excellent communication, documentation and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• A strong commitment to professional responsibility, patient safety and continuous quality improvement.
• An understanding of culturally safe practice and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• A commitment to providing respectful, whānau-centred care.

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.