Registered Nurse - Paediatric Outpatient Department

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Paediatric Day Ward on a 0.4FTE (16 hours per week) permanent basis. You will care for Tamariki aged 0–16 years and work with whānau to deliver compassionate, child-centred care in a busy, collaborative team.

The Paediatric Day Ward operates Monday to Friday 0800–1630. Based at Christchurch Hospital, the role involves procedures that don't require inpatient admission and requires NZ Nursing Council

Qualifications

• Experience working with Tamariki (0–16) and their whānau.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a small team.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of NZ with a current APC.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proactive, solution‑focused approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care in the Paediatric Day Ward for Tamariki aged 0–16 years.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care.
• Assist with procedures in the Day Ward that do not require inpatient admission (dressings, infusions, immunisations, etc.).

Skills

Tamriki care

Collaborative teamwork

Holistic child care

Interpersonal skills

Initiative & proactive

Nursing registration (NZ APC)

Job description

0.4FTE (16 hours per week) permanent position

Shifts rostered on Thursday and Friday

Based at Christchurch Hospital

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

Registered Nurses working in Paediatric Day Stay work alongside tamariki/children and rangatahi/youth and their whanau/families to deliver care in a collaborative, professional adaptive way best suited to the needs of the child and their family while they engage with the service. Registered Nurses work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to connect, engage and deliver care to children with a wide variety of health needs and conditions.

About the Service

The Paediatric Day Ward is operational Monday to Friday 0800-1630. We are a small cohesive team who look after Tamariki aged 0-16 years of age. Any procedure that doesn't require an inpatient admission is done in the Day Ward, for example dressings, CVAD access and cares, infusions including blood products and monoclonal antibodies, immunisations, venepuncture, and sedated procedures.

About You

• Experience working with Tamariki
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a small team
• A passion to engage with and provide holistic care for tamariki/youth and their whanau/family.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Confidence, initiative and a proactive, solution focused approach to work
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

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.