Registered Nurse - Ward 29

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral; Whanganui; On-site; NZD 62,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Registered Nurse to work across Ward 29 and the SHANA unit at Palmerston North Hospital, providing individualized surgical nursing care. The role supports professional development within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

You will join a professional team that values education, patient safety, and high-quality care in a 5-bed SHANA area and wider surgical services.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year's recent surgical nursing experience as a New Zealand Registered Nurse.
• Advanced Analgesia, CVAD, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and IV cannulation certifications, or be working towards these.
• Advanced patient assessment and clinical reasoning skills.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with other health professionals and work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised, holistic surgical nursing care across Ward 29 and the SHANA unit.
• Utilise advanced patient assessment skills and clinical reasoning to deliver safe patient care.
• Contribute to a collaborative multidisciplinary team and maintain high standards of patient care.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Analgesia

CVAD

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

IV cannulation

Advanced patient assessment

Clinical reasoning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

New Zealand Registered Nurse

Job description

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• Registered Nurse, Ward 29 and SHANA Unit, Palmerston North Hospital | Permanent Part time 0.8 FTE

Are you looking for an exciting nursing opportunity that will extend your skills and support your career development? Would you like to work in a collaborative multidisciplinary environment where your contribution to patient care is supported and valued?

Ward 29 and the new SHANA unit may be the place for you. You will work across both areas, providing high-quality surgical nursing care.

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
• A professional and supportive team culture
• Fulfilling and challenging work with excellent lifestyle options
• Tailored wellness programmes
• Ongoing support from clinical coaches and nurse educators

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

As a Registered Nurse, you will work across Ward 29 and the new SHANA unit, providing individualised, holistic care to surgical patients.

SHANA is a five-bed, nurse-led, high-acuity surgical area staffed by two Registered Nurses. It cares for patients who require comprehensive monitoring and nursing intervention but do not require ICU or HDU care.

In this role, you will use advanced patient assessment skills, provide heightened nursing vigilance, and apply critical thinking and clinical reasoning to deliver safe and effective patient care.

About you

You will bring:

• A minimum of one year's recent surgical nursing experience as a New Zealand Registered Nurse
• Advanced Analgesia, CVAD, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and IV cannulation certifications, or be working towards these
• Advanced patient assessment and clinical reasoning skills
• The ability to collaborate effectively with other health professionals and work within a multidisciplinary team

About the Team/Service

Ward 29 and SHANA provide collaborative, multidisciplinary surgical care within a professional and supportive environment.

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua – MidCentral is a 350-bed hospital in the city of Palmerston North, Manawatū, a city in the Lower North Island of New Zealand. Palmerston North Hospital is a secondary hospital and offers most medical and surgical specialties with the exception of Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Neurosurgery. The hospital serves a local population of 180,000 but is the base for a regional head and neck oncology service which has responsibility for a population of 550,000 and draws patients from Whanganui, Taranaki, and Hawke's Bay.

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

About the Location

Manawatū offers the perfect blend of city convenience and rural charm. Whether you're drawn to peaceful village life, vibrant townships, or the buzz of the city, you'll find your ideal lifestyle here. It's a family-friendly region that's easy to live in and even easier to love. The region is also home to excellent schools and two tertiary institutions: Massey University and the International Pacific College.

Outdoor enthusiasts are spoiled for choice—beaches, ski fields, lakes, and mountains are all within reach, along with fantastic hiking and mountain biking tracks. No traffic, an easy commute to work and a strong community feel, help achieve true work-life balance.

Our central location makes it easy to explore the rest of New Zealand, whether you're heading off on a road trip or catching a short flight.

For more information on living and working in the Manawatū:

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.