Posted 06 August, 2026
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Unit
New Zealand Government
Wellington, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: 4a7696f016e65da4
Job Description
Job title and key details Registered Nurse Critical Care Southland Hospital, Permanent part time 0.8 FTE (2 positions available) This role will work morning, afternoon and night shifts Salary Band - $81,683 - $106,739 p.a. pro-rata 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 This role is part of a friendly and professional multidisciplinary team working in a modern hospital with first-rate facilities. We take great pride in our sense of community down south, and you will see this in the tight knit family feel amongst the staff. The Critical Care Unit at Southland hospital is a combined ICU, CCU and HDU with 6 beds. The unit is also involved with the Cardiac Arrest team and Telemetry monitoring. About the Team/Service/Location Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community. About you Be someone who enjoys working in a team environment Can adapt to rapidly changing clinical situations Have essential recent high-acuity nursing experience Have previous critical care experience (desirable but non-essential) Have New Zealand working rights 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr