Registered Nurse VRM Pool Nelson Permanent

• RN/EN resource pool at Nelson Hospital
• A minimum of 2 years post-registration general surgical / medical / acute care nursing experience
• These roles offer plenty of variety across all wards/units/shifts
• Extended training in a variety of specialties to support your professional and personal development across the clinical environments.

• Permanent part-time positions available (0.8FTE) working mainly, but not exclusively, PM and night shifts.

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

Are you an experienced RN or EN with a can-do attitude and the flexibility to adapt to a changing and dynamic clinical environment on a daily basis? If so, then a VRM/Resource Pool role could be the ideal next step for you!

About the Team/Service/Location

 The CCDM/VRM permanent resource pool team play an important role in responding to the acute needs of the wards and departments and requires you to practice both independently and in collaboration with your nursing colleagues and other health professionals to assess consumers health needs. You will utilise your advanced knowledge and experience in general surgical/medical/acute care nursing to provide quality care, advice and support consumers to manage their own health. 

 Nelson is one of New Zealand’s top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit http://www.nelsonnz.com/

About You

You will have current NZNC registration and a practising certificate and will be a vibrant and enthusiastic registered nurse or enrolled nurse with at least 2 years post-registration general surgical / medical / acute care nursing experience. It will be important that you have a commitment to providing a quality service and being part of a high performing team. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills and will enjoy keeping up to date with clinical practice. 

In this role you will be able to apply your nursing skills to make a real difference to people’s lives.

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. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 12.04.25. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Jayne Rolfe on Jayne.Rolfe@nmdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.