Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology/Cardiology 0.8FTE

Nelson Marlborough Health; Nelson; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora invites applications for a Registered Nurse with Cardiology and/or Radiology experience to join our dynamic team in Nelson. The role spans Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and Interventional Radiology, working with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality patient care.

The position offers opportunity to develop advanced skills, supports professional development, and is based at Nelson Hospital with a 0.8 FTE commitment and Monday–Friday, 0800–1630,

Qualifications

• NZ registered nurse with at least two years nursing experience.
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Enjoy being part of a team that values teamwork, respects individual needs and is motivated by excellent clinical outcomes.
• Provide a high standard compassionate care to patients, ensuring comfort and understanding throughout their imaging experience.
• Knowledge and experience of interventional radiology is desirable, and IV cannulation certificate would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with interventional radiology and cardiology procedures, including scrub and circulating roles.
• Support procedures in Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and Interventional Radiology.
• Consent and prepare patients for CT, angiography and other procedures.
• Collaborate with Cardiac Physiologists, Radiologists and cardiologists.
• Contribute to patient-centred care and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Interventional radiology experience (d

Teamwork

Compassionate patient care

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Adaptability

Education

NZ nursing registration

Tools

IV cannulation certificate

Job description

Registered Nurse Interventional Radiology/Cardiology 0.8FTE

• Interventional Cardiology / RadiologyRN


• Nelson Hospital


• Specialised skills, no shift work,Monday to Friday 0800- 1630


• On-Callis required pro-rata

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

About theRole

Wehave an exciting opportunity for a New Zealand Registered Nurse with experiencein Cardiology and/or Radiology nursing to join our dynamic team.

Thisdiverse role spans both the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory andInterventional Radiology, working alongside Cardiac Physiologists, MedicalImaging Technologists, Radiologists, Cardiologists, and the multidisciplinaryteam.

InterventionalRadiology responsibilities include assisting with procedures such as biopsies,drainages, aspirations, spinal injections, CT colonography, vascular accessprocedures, Cardiac CT, and consenting and preparing patients for CT, aswellas administering contrast for CT examinations. Within the CardiacCatheterisation Laboratory, you will assist with coronary angiography,percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), pacemaker implantation, and othercardiac and vascular interventional procedures, undertaking both scrub andcirculating roles.

Thisposition also provides opportunities to develop advanced skills, includingultrasound-guided vascular access, procedural sedation, and caring for patientsundergoing complex interventional cardiac and radiology procedures. You will bepart of a supportive team committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centredcare while encouraging ongoing professional development and upskilling.

Aboutthe Team/Location

Our team is a small, supportive, and highly skilledmultidisciplinary group of nurses, Medical Imaging Technologists, Radiologists,Cardiologists, and allied health professionals who are passionate aboutdelivering exceptional patient care. We pride ourselves on our collaborativeculture, where teamwork, ongoing learning, and supporting one another arecentral to everything we do. With opportunities to work across Cardiology andInterventional Radiology, you'll be part of a service that values innovation,professional development, and providing high-quality care to our community.

Nelson Hospital is nestled at the top of New Zealand's SouthIsland; Nelson offers an exceptional lifestyle with a unique balance of careerand leisure. Renowned for its sunshine, stunning beaches, and national parks,it's an ideal place to build both your career and your lifestyle.

AboutYou

• NZ registered nurse with at least twoyears nursing experience.


• Flexible and adaptable with the abilityto work within a multidisciplinary team.


• Enjoy being partof a team that values teamwork, respects individual needs and is motivatedby excellent clinical outcomes.


• Provide a high standard compassionatecare to patients, ensuring comfort and understanding throughout theirimaging experience.


• Knowledge and experience ofinterventional radiology is desirable, and IV cannulationcertificate would be advantageous.

Working atHealth New Zealand

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for thepeople of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive sothat we are better positioned to understand and service our community. Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.

We will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advert.