Posted 21 August, 2026
Registered Nurse - Children's Emergency Care
Canterbury District Health Board
Christchurch, CAN, NZ
Full Time
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Job Description
Registered Nurse - Children's Emergency Care Shifts – Morning,Afternoon and Nights, Monday to Sunday Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders. About the Role We are looking for Registered Nurses to join our team inChildren’s Emergency Care (CEC) to care for our pēpi (infants) and tamariki(children) who are acutely unwell, injured, or need acute assessment andtreatment related to a complex or chronic condition. This is an exciting opportunity for nurses who want to workas part of a committed team in a fast-paced paediatric acute care environment,where there are challenges and opportunities, where you can see the differenceyou make, and where no two shifts worked are ever the same. Please indicate in your personalised cover letter what FTEyou are seeking (0.6FTE - 1.0FTE, 24 hours - 40 hours per week) About the Service Children’s Emergency Care has been designed especially fortamariki and whānau. This is reflected not only in the child and familyfriendly environment, but also by the collaborative way the multidisciplinaryhealthcare team work together in partnership with whānau to provide the bestpossible health outcomes for the tamariki who spend time there. About You If you are passionate about wanting to provide acute carefor children and supporting them and their families in a significant way, thenwe would love you to apply for this rewarding position to be part of our CECnursing team. 2+ years Paediatric oremergency nursing experience is desirable Ability to work allshifts Morning, Afternoon and Nights – Monday to Sunday Demonstratewell-developed communication, critical thinking skills and commitment tofamily centred care Have a focus on caringfor the wellbeing of tamariki and whānau Registered with theNursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual PractisingCertificate (APC) Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community . We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Permanent, Permanent/Full Time, Permanent/Part Time #J-18808-Ljbffr