Registered Nurse - Greymouth

Canterbury District Health Board; Greymouth; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Health NZ West Coast is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join a rural health team on the beautiful West Coast of New Zealand. You will provide person- and whānau-centred care across diverse medical and surgical cases, practising both independently and with the team.

You will support patients and families through complex health journeys while role-modelling excellence in rural nursing care. The role emphasises equity and culturally safe practice.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with current APC and no conditions blocking practice.
• Proven ability to apply evidence-based knowledge and clinical judgement.
• Commitment to cultural competency training and safe practice.
• Strong organisational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office.
• Ability and confidence to work with children.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care across medical and surgical cases in rural settings.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, develop and evaluate care plans, and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Support and guide Enrolled Nurses and Health Care Assistants in care delivery.
• Contribute to service development and integration of care aligned with Te Whatu Ora West Coast.
• Ensure ethical, professional practice with a focus on equity for Māori and Pacific Peoples.

Skills

Registered Nurse (NZ)

Annual Practising Certificate

Clinical judgement

Cultural competency

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Microsoft Office

Ability to work with children

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking

an experienced and dedicatedRegistered 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.

About you

Essential:

• 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.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office suite).
• Ability and confidence to work with children.

Desirable:

• Previous medical, surgical and/ or rehabilitation nursing experience.
• Current Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio.
• Full, clean NZ driver’s licence.
  

Working for 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.

We particularly 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.