Registered Nurse High Dependency Unit Wairau

Registered Nurse High Dependency Unit Wairau Registered Nurse – High Dependency Unit (HDU) Permanent 0.6 FTE 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 working in the HDU you will apply your clinical nursing experience to provide interventions that require substantial scientific and professional knowledge, skills and clinical decision making. This is a permanent role, available as full‑time or part‑time with rostered and rotating shifts across Monday to Sunday – mornings, afternoons and nights. Shifts can be worked as 8 or 12 hour durations. About the Team/Location Our busy and well‑equipped HDU/AAU provides critical care services for Wairau Hospital, including short‑term intensive care often transferring patients to secondary or tertiary level ICUs. It is co‑located with our Emergency Department at Wairau Hospital. Qualifications Be someone with at least 2 years experience in critical care, either in Intensive Care, High Dependency care, Coronary care or Emergency Nursing. Be an NZ Registered Nurse with a current NZNC practising certificate and will have at least two years of post‑registration critical care nursing experience. Enjoy the variety and challenge of a rapidly changing environment. Be a team player who enjoys keeping up to date with clinical practice. Have excellent organisational and time‑management skills as well as commitment to quality. Consideration will be given to nurses with a background in medical or surgical nursing who can demonstrate the ability to become competent in critical care. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in New Zealand or hold a valid NZ visa at the time of applying. 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 diverse and inclusive workforce so that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr