Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Permanent, Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE) Develop advanced critical care skills within a supportive, highly skilled multidisciplinary team, and provide lifesaving nursing care in a dynamic ICU environment. About the Role As a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit, you will provide high quality, evidence based care to critically unwell patients requiring complex and intensive monitoring and interventions. You’ll complete comprehensive assessments, plan and evaluate nursing care, and use advanced clinical judgment to respond to rapidly changing patient conditions. Working closely with intensivists, allied health, and wider hospital teams, you will contribute to safe, coordinated, and culturally responsive care for patients and their whānau. Your role includes maintaining accurate documentation, supporting new staff and students, actively participating in Variance Response Management (VRM), and contributing to quality improvements within the ICU. If you thrive in high acuity settings, enjoy constant learning, and want to be part of a service where your expertise truly matters, this role is an exciting opportunity. About the Team/Service/Location Our Intensive Care Unit at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldier Memorial Hospital provides specialist care to adults and paediatric patients requiring intensive monitoring, organ support and advanced interventions. You’ll join a dedicated, collaborative ICU team committed to delivering safe, innovative and compassionate care in a fast-paced environment. About You You are a clinically confident and adaptable nurse with a passion for critical care. You will have: Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a valid Annual Practising Certificate. A minimum of 4 years experience in a Critical Care Unit. At least 5 years acute nursing experience. Strong teamwork and communication skills. Excellent time management and the ability to work effectively in high pressure situations. Commitment to culturally safe practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Experience caring for critically ill paediatric patients. Experience with CRRT or ICP monitoring. 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. We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert. Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr