Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

New Zealand Government; Southland; On-site; NZD 82,000 - 107,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Southern region, invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department at Southland Hospital. This permanent part-time position is 0.8 FTE with a salary band of 81,683–106,739 NZD per annum pro-rata.

The role offers comprehensive orientation, ongoing ED education opportunities, and access to post-graduate study paths within the service. Applicants with ED/acute experience are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council (Nursing Council registration).
• A current Annual Practising Certificate (APC), with the right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency nursing care to ED patients and support triage and acute care needs.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team to ensure timely and high-quality patient care.
• Demonstrate adaptability and maintain calm under pressure in a fast-paced ED setting.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Time management

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department • Southland Hospital, Permanent part time 0.8 FTE • Salary Band – $81,683 - $106,739 p.a pro-rata

About the Role

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. Our Emergency Department provides care for approximately 40,000 attendances every year. We have dedicated full patient resuscitation, specialised triage, rapid assessment, acute, sub-acute and paediatric areas. Our department carries out all acute care, including full patient resuscitation facilities, management of trauma, fractures, injuries etc. The ED's vision is to be a centre of clinical care and customer service excellence. We pride ourselves on having a strong focus on customer service and its success is reliant on effective communication and teamwork. This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse wanting to develop their skills in the area of emergency department nursing. We offer a number of educational opportunities including a comprehensive orientation programme; on-going development in emergency nursing skills e.g. Trauma Nursing Core Course, Triage Course, and Advanced Life Support and there are opportunities for ED specific post-graduate study via SIT. There are also ample opportunities for motivated employees to develop and further their careers within this service.

About the Team/Service/Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About You

We're looking for a nurse who is experienced and organised, friendly and calm, able to work independently and at the same time genuinely interested in the best outcome for both patient and team. Successful applicant must have:

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council
• A current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused.
• Previous ED/acute experience is essential, and you must have at least 1 years' experience as a Registered Nurse.

Working at 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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton [e-mail] We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.