Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Christchurch Hospital Campus is seeking Registered Nurses for ICU, with 12-hour shifts, 24–36 hours per week (0.6–0.9 FTE). Permanent and fixed-term positions available in the Waipapa Building, Christchurch.

You will join a tertiary level 3 ICU team, caring for adults and children post cardio-thoracic, neurosurgery, trauma, and other critical illnesses. NZ Nursing Council registration and APC required; post-graduate qualifications desirable; commitment to

Qualifications

• Experienced in intensive care nursing with ability to manage complex patients.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and APC current.
• Post-graduate qualifications are desirable for ICU practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to ICU patients in a 25-bed tertiary unit.
• Work 12-hour shifts (day and night) across a 7-day roster.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery.

Skills

ICU nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Registered Nurse NZ

Post-graduate qualifications desirable

Job description

0.6FTE to 0.9FTE (24 to 36 hours a week)Permanent and fixed-term positions availableWaipapa Building, Christchurch Hospital CampusHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for Registered Nurses who are interested in acareer in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and who are committed to providing qualitycare to our ICU patients. We have a diverse patient group and provide care fora variety of diagnoses in both adults and children requiring intensive care,including those following cardio thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, spinal andtrauma.Shifts are 12 hours (8 hours during orientation) Day (6:40amstart) and Night (6:40pm start), Monday to Sunday.We currently have fixed-term positions available due toparental leave and permanent positions available.Our permanent positions are between 0.6 - 0.9FTE (24 to 36hours a week) and our fixed-term positions are0.6 - 0.9FTE (24 to 36 hours a week) withend dates between March 2027 and October 2027.Please indicate in your cover letter which role(s) you wouldlike to be considered for.

About Service

Our Intensive Care Unit is a tertiary level 3 ICU based inthe Waipapa building and currently resourced for 25 beds.We are amultidisciplinary team who see over 1,800 patients annually.We are a service that encourages and supports professionaldevelopment and career aspirations.

About You

We are looking for experienced ICU Nurses to join our team.You will be organised, intuitive, quick thinking, have excellent communicateand are a team player who thrives in challenging environments.Intensive Care Unit experiencePost-graduate qualifications are desirableAbility to work all shifts - Day and Night across Monday to SundayEffective interpersonal and communication skills.Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to effectively and efficiently complete tasksMotivated, shows initiative and is a flexible self-starter with the ability to work both in a team and autonomously.Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.