Registered Nurse - Greymouth

West Coast District Health Board; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

West Coast District Health Board on the picturesque West Coast of the South Island is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a casual position in the General Ward and CCU. You will deliver person- and whānau-centred care across medical and surgical cases, practising both independently and with a skilled rural team.

You will assess, plan, and implement evidence-based nursing care, while mentoring Enrolled Nurses and Health Care Assistants.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate (no conditions).
• Ability to work within scope of practice with 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.
• PDRP portfolio.
• Full, clean NZ driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Work across a variety of rural clinical contexts.
• Provide comprehensive nursing assessments and care plans.
• Deliver high-quality evidence-based interventions.
• Support Enrolled Nurses and Health Care Assistants in care delivery.
• Contribute to service development and integration of care.
• Uphold professional, ethical, and culturally safe practice with equity for Māori and Pacific peoples.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Clinical judgement

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Work with children

PDRP portfolio

NZ driver's licence

Education

New Zealand Registered Nurse (APC)

Job description

• West Coast - Te NikauHospital and Health Centre – General Ward and CCU
• Casual Position
• New Zealand Registered Nursewith a current Annual Practising Certificate without any conditions onscope/practise

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmlygrounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to buildinga health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

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

As part of a small but highly skilled team, youwill practise both independently and collaboratively, supporting patients andtheir families through complex health journeys while role-modelling excellencein rural nursing care.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work across a variety ofclinical contexts in rural practice.
• Provide comprehensivenursing assessments, implement and evaluate care plans, and deliverhigh-quality evidence-based interventions.
• Support and guide EnrolledNurses, Health Care Assistants, and others in the delivery of care.
• Contribute to servicedevelopment and integration of care, aligned with Te Whatu Ora WestCoast’s model of care.
• Ensure professional,ethical, and culturally safe practice, with a strong commitment toachieving equity of outcomes for Māori and Pacific peoples.

About you

• New Zealand Registered Nursewith current Annual Practising Certificate (no conditions preventingfulfilment of the role).
• Demonstrated ability to workwithin scope of practice, applying evidence-based knowledge and clinicaljudgement.
• Completion of, or commitmentto undertake, cultural competency training.
• Excellent organisational,communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability and confidence towork with children.
• Previousmedical, surgical and/ or rehabilitation nursing experience.
• Current Professional Development andRecognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio.
• Full, clean NZ driver’s licence.
  

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated toensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace aworkforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned tounderstand and service our community.We welcome applications from ourdiverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

We particularly welcome applications from ourdiverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Health NZ West Coast is situated on the West Coastof New Zealand’s South Island. It is unmatched for the scale, diversity, andaccessibility of its natural attractions, including rugged coastline, sandybeaches, rainforests, and some of the highest mountain peaks in the country.The region boasts robust tourism and primary production industries, whichprovide the backbone of the local economy. The town of Greymouth is central toTe Tai o Poutini West Coast and is located alongside the historically rich andpicturesque 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. Weare passionate about attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented people – tobecome part of our team.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications whenreceived and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing dateof this advert.