Registered Nurse - Greymouth

JobSpace; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health NZ West Coast on the beautiful West Coast of New Zealand is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our rural health team in Greymouth. You will provide safe, person- and whānau-centred care across medical, surgical and rehabilitation settings.

The role requires strong clinical judgement, communication and documentation skills, and a commitment to equity of outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current APC and no conditions preventing practice.
• Strong clinical judgement and ability to work across medical, surgical and rehabilitation care.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice and equity for Māori and Pacific peoples.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a small rural team.
• Experience supporting Enrolled Nurses and Healthcare Assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing assessments and implement care plans.
• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions across diverse clinical contexts.
• Support and guide junior staff and allied health team members.
• Document effectively and contribute to service development and integration of care.

Skills

Clinical judgement

Nursing assessment

Communication

Documentation

Teamwork

Children care

Cultural safety

Education

NZ Registered Nurse

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our rural health team on the beautiful West Coast. This is a rewarding and diverse role where you will utilise your nursing expertise, critical thinking, and judgement to provide safe, person- and whānau-centred care across a wide range of medical and surgical cases.

As part of a small but highly skilled team, you will practise both independently and collaboratively, supporting patients and their families through complex health journeys while role-modelling excellence in rural nursing care.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Work across a variety of clinical contexts in rural practice.
• Provide comprehensive nursing assessments, implement and evaluate care plans, and deliver high-quality evidence-based interventions.
• Support and guide Enrolled Nurses, Health Care Assistants, and others in the delivery of care.
• Contribute to service development and integration of care, aligned with Te Whatu Ora West Coast's model of care.
• Ensure professional, ethical, and culturally safe practice, with a strong commitment to achieving equity of outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples.
• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate (no conditions preventing fulfilment of the role).
• Demonstrated ability to work within scope of practice, applying evidence-based knowledge and clinical judgement.
• Completion of, or commitment to undertake, cultural competency training.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability and confidence to work with children.
• Previous medical, surgical and/ or rehabilitation nursing experience.
• Current Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio.
• Full, clean NZ driver's licence.

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.

Health NZ West Coast is situated on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is unmatched for the scale, diversity, and accessibility of its natural attractions, including rugged coastline, sandy beaches, rainforests, and some of the highest mountain peaks in the country. The region boasts robust tourism and primary production industries, which provide the backbone of the local economy. The town of Greymouth is central to Te Tai o Poutini West Coast and is located alongside the historically rich and picturesque Grey river.

Health NZ West Coast are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one. We are passionate about attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented people - to become part of our team.