Registered Nurse Hdu Wairau 0.9Fte Perm

Nelson Marlborough Health; Marlborough; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the High Dependency Unit (HDU) at Wairau Hospital, Blenheim. This is a permanent, part‑time position (0.9 FTE) working across a 72‑hour fortnight with rosters that include 8‑ or 12‑hour shifts.

You will apply substantial clinical knowledge to provide interventions in a busy HDU/AAU setting, closely linked with the ED. The role supports staff development in critical care and patient‑centered care in a dynamic

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with NZNC practising certificate and at least two years post‑registration critical care experience.
• Experience in critical care areas such as ICU/HDU/ER is preferred.
• Strong organisation and time management, with teamwork focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide interventions requiring substantial scientific and professional knowledge.
• Ro stered and rotating shifts across Monday to Sunday; shifts may be 8- or 12-hour blocks.
• Work in HDU/AAU co-located with the Emergency Department and collaborate with the ED team.

Skills

Critical care experience

NZ Registered Nurse (NZNC certificate)

Team player & time management

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

• Registered Nurse – High Dependency Unit (HDU)
• Wairau Hospital Blenheim
• Permanent 0.9 position working 72 hours a fortnight

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

As a Registered Nurse working in HDU you will apply your clinical nursing experience to provide interventions that require substantial scientific and professional knowledge, skills and clinical decision making.

This is a permanent, part-time role, with rostered and rotating shifts across Monday to Sunday – mornings, afternoons and nights. Shifts can be worked as 8- or 12-hour duration.

Our busy and well-equipped HDU/AAU provides critical care services for Wairau Hospital, including short term intensive care often transferring patients to secondary or tertiary level ICUs. It is co-located with our Emergency Department at Wairau Hospital.

We provide a supportive and nurturing workplace to assist staff to meet the challenges of this diverse area, at the frontline of the acute health care service.

About You

As a Registered Nurse working in HDU you will:

• Be someone with at least 2 years’ experience in critical care, either in Intensive Care, High Dependency care, Coronary care or Emergency Nursing,
• Be a NZ Registered Nurse with a current NZNC practising certificate and will have at least two years of post-registration critical care nursing experience,
• Enjoy the variety and challenge of a rapidly changing environment,
• Be a team player who enjoys keeping up to date with clinical practice,
• Have excellent organisational and time management skills as well as commitment to quality.

Consideration will be given to nurses with a background in medical or surgical nursing who can demonstrate the ability to become competent in critical care.

The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying.

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.

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