Registered Nurse - Emergency Department Fixed Term

South Island - Otago Dunedin; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 106,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department on a fixed-term basis in Dunedin. The role is 0.6 FTE (48 hours per fortnight) with a fixed term through May 2027 and a salary band of $81,000–$106,000 p.a. prorata plus Kiwisaver.

The successful applicant will have NZ Nursing Council registration and an APC, and bring strong time-management, autonomy and collaboration skills to an acute care environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• Adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• Experience in an acute setting is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in a fast-paced Emergency Department
• Operate within triage and acuity areas to support patient assessment
• Participate in ongoing emergency nursing development and training
• Deliver high-quality care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Education

NZ Nursing Council registration

APC (Annual Practising Certificate)

Job description

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department Fixed Term

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Salary Band – $81,000 - $106,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• 0.6 FTE / 48 Hours per fortnight
• Fixed term position till May 2027

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

The Emergency Department includes

• A triage area, a rapid assessment area, dedicated resuscitation areas, acute, sub-acute and paediatric cubicles along with ambulatory care spaces.
• Acute cares for adults and paediatrics including full patient resuscitation facilities, management of trauma, fractures, injuries and so much more.
• Develop your skills in this area of nursing including: a comprehensive orientation programme;
• On-going development in emergency nursing skills e.g. Trauma Nursing Core Course, Triage Course, and Advanced Life Support.
• A dynamic and interesting area to work.

About us

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

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC,
• 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 experience in an acute setting would be an advantage

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.

Salary range

This role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 2 ($81,683 p.a) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a prorata) of the RN scale

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.