Registered Nurse - Ōamaru Hospital Fixed Term

JobSpace; Otago; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Ōamaru Hospital in Waitaki district, is seeking a Registered Nurse for a fixed-term position until March 2027. The role supports inpatient acute medical and rehabilitation care with multidisciplinary collaboration.

Applicants must hold current NZ Nursing Council registration and APC, have full working rights, and recent acute-care experience. This is a full-time, on-site role in Waitaki.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council.
• Current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Must hold full working rights as visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.
• Recent experience in an acute setting.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient care in acute medical and rehabilitation services.
• Collaborate with medical staff, charge nurse managers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Assist with ambulance transfers and patient movement as needed.

Job description

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Registered Nurse - Ōamaru Hospital Fixed Term

Registered Nurse - Ōamaru Hospital

Salary band $81,000 - $106,000 p.a + KiwiSaver

1.0 FTE / 80 hours per fortnight

Fixed term vacancy till March 2027

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

Our inpatient ward provides for acute medical and rehabilitation services, for adults of all ages across a wide variety of specialties.

Our ED holds A triage area, a rapid assessment area, dedicated resuscitation areas, acute, sub-acute and paediatric cubicles along with ambulatory care spaces.

Collaborate with medical staff, charge nurse managers, other nurses, a service educator, ward receptionists, social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech language therapists.

Assist with ambulance transfers

About the Location

Our fabulous Waitaki district is known for its affordable living, spectacular landscapes, braided rivers, geological marvels, beautiful lakes, long beaches, steampunk sculptures, and of course the penguins!

Boutique breweries, award-winning eateries, camping, boating, fishing, surfing, skiing, hiking, and a world-class cycle trail - you name it, there's something for everyone!

Waitaki, New Zealand – Explore Oamaru & the Waitaki District in New Zealand

About you

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC,
• Must hold full working rights as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused
• Recent experience in an acute setting
• 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.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the RN Pay Scale, between step 2 $81,683 and step 7 $106,739 p.a pro rata.