Registered Nurse - Murchison Hospital (casual)

Murchison Aged Residential Care Hospital and Health Centre, Casual position, Rural Location

• Post-registration experience in an acute or primary health care setting is preferred
• Does working in a rural community and enjoying the great outdoors appear to you? 

Murchison is a rural service town, with a permanent population of approximately 1100, located halfway between Nelson and Westport (1.5 hours travel in either direction). During the summer Murchison becomes a destination for holiday makers seeking the great outdoors. Activities on offer include great fishing, rafting, walking, white water kayaking, jet boating and mountain biking. Find out more by visiting http://www.visitmurchison.nz

 Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position) 

The Murchison Community Hospital and Health Centre provides an integrated service of Primary Health, In Patient and PRIME care. The Health Centre has 5 day a week GP or Nurse Practitioner clinics alongside daily Registered Nurse clinics. The Hospital has 6 aged care beds and 2 flexible beds. The flexible beds allow for assessment and observation, respite, palliative and rehabilitation care.

 Shifts are rostered and rotating across AM: 0700-1530, PM: 1430-2300, and Night 2245-0715 shifts.

 Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)

Post-registration experience in an acute or primary health care setting is preferred, although not essential.  A Primary Response in Medical Emergency (PRIME) certificate, or an Advanced Life Support certificate is desirable. 

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees, we are Nelson’s and Marlborough’s largest employer supporting the health and wellbeing of over 150,000 citizens across the region. 

 Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team, and we work hard to make a difference.

 We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork. 

Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA

Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz

 For role specific information please contact Christine Horner – Charge Nurse Manager – Murchison Hospital at Christine.Horner@nmdhb.govt.nz.

 Apply now, it’s easy. Please fill in our online application form.

https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz

 R2N24-072

 Applications close 27th January 2025 unless filled prior. Applications will be reviewed as received.

Te Whatu Ora strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.  

He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.