Registered Nurse - Medical Day Stay

New Zealand Government; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Wellington's Hutt Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Medical Day Stay unit, delivering intravenous infusions for patients with acute and chronic conditions.

You will work with a small, skilled team, support the Endoscopy service occasionally, and contribute to whānau-centred care while maintaining high safety and clinical standards.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with current practice
• Experience in NZ health system
• IV cannulation and phlebotomy skills
• Flexible to work Monday–Friday, full time

Responsibilities

• Deliver intravenous infusions for patients with acute and long-term conditions.
• Work within the Medical Day Stay unit and provide pre/post care support to Endoscopy.
• Collaborate with medical and Allied Health staff to deliver whānau-centred care.

Skills

IV cannulation

Phlebotomy

Medical-surgical nursing

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (NZ)

Job description

WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM CURRENT TE WHATU ORA EMPLOYEES.

Location: Hutt Hospital Contract: Permanent, Full time (Monday - Friday) Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

As a registered nurse in the Medical Day Stay unit you will be part of a small but dynamic team delivering a range of intravenous infusions for patients with acute and long term conditions. Our service plays a pivotal role in keeping people out of hospital and enabling people with lifelong conditions to continue to live life well.

About the Team/Service Location

We are a small team providing a high quality infusion service to the patients living in our community and district. We also provide pre and post care to patients having radiological interventions. The delivery of care to our patients is well supported by medical and Allied Health staff. We are co-located in the Endoscopy/Gastroenterology unit with a shared staffing model. The role is predominantly working within Medical Day Stay, however, from time to time there may be a requirement to provide support to the Endoscopy team.

About you

We are looking for a Registered nurse who has experience working in the NZ health care setting and has relevant nursing skills. General medical nursing experience would be an advantage along with additional technical skills such IV cannulation/phlebotomy. The successful candidate must have a can do attitude, be flexible and also be committed to developing and maintaining relevant specialist knowledge.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.