Registered Nurse - Renal Dialysis Unit

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Free flu vaccination

Discounts with local businesses

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes in Rotorua is seeking a Renal Dialysis Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team. You will review charts, prepare machines, administer dialysis, monitor tolerance, and educate patients and families on self-care.

The role emphasizes empathy, communication, and clinical excellence in a satellite unit with varied shifts. The position offers dialysis training/on-unit education, strong growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment focused on delivering

Qualifications

• Current nursing registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council.
• Annual Practising Certificate current.
• Dialysis training completion or willingness to undergo training (6-week program on unit).
• Strong clinical skills including assessment, medication administration, and dialysis-related procedures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for patients, families, and care teams.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking for complex patient needs.
• Teamwork and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate compassion and empathy in caring for patients with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Review patient charts and prepare dialysis machines.
• Assess patient observations and monitor dialysis tolerance.
• Administer dialysis treatment and manage complications.
• Provide education to patients and families on dialysis and self-care.
• Troubleshoot dialysis-related issues and collaborate with the team.
• Work independently in satellite settings and support continuous patient care.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

Nursing Registration with NZ Nursing Council

Annual Practising Certificate

Tools

Renal/Dialysis Equipment (Fresenius 5008s/6008)

Job description

This role offers a unique blend of autonomy, patient interaction, professional growth - making it a rewarding career choice for renal nurses.

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

A typical day for a renal dialysis nurse begins with reviewing patient charts and preparing the dialysis machines. Throughout the shift, nurses assess patients observations signs, administer dialysis treatment and monitor patients tolerance. They also provide emotional support, educate patients and their families on dialysis and self-care, and troubleshoot complications.

The role requires strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to manage complex patient needs and machine related issues. Dialysis nurses work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care and ensure optimal patient outcomes. You will also work independently, making decisions in a satellite setting, managing a variety of complex patients needs and troubleshooting challenges.

We work in collaboration in a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care. The role will have varied shifts and schedules. The unit will operate 6 days a week from 0600-1430, 1200-2030 and 1500-2330pm, to provide comprehensive and continuous care to patients.You will enjoy job satisfaction from delivering high-quality patient care by making a positive impact on patients lives and health outcomes.

About the Team/Service/Location

Our team consists of 18 dialysis nurses and 3 peritoneal nurses, working collaboratively under the guidance of Waikato mentorship at Rotorua Hospital Nurse-Led Renal Unit within Medical Services.

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary.

• free staff parking
• fee flu vaccination
• discounts (with local businesses)
• access to Employee Assistance Program

About you

As a Renal Dialysis Nurse, it is preferred but not essential to have Renal/dialysis experience.

The successful candidate will have:

Experience:

• Renal/Dialysis Experience Fresenius 5008s/6008 Machines: Previous experience in a renal or dialysis setting is highly desirable
• Critical Care Experience: Experience in critical care or acute setting can be beneficial.

Professional Requirements:

• Nursing Registration: Current nursing registration with New Zealand Nursing Council.
• Current Annual Practising Certificate
• Dialysis training completion or willingness to undergo training. (6-week education program can be provided on unit).
• Strong clinical skills, including assessment, medication administration, and technical skills related to dialysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with patients and families and health care teams.
• Problem solving with strong critical thinking to manage complex patient needs and dialysis-related issues.
• Team work, the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate compassion and empathy in caring for patients with complex needs.

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.

The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.