Registered Nurses – Intensive Care/Coronary Care

Nelson Hospital

• Great team focused on achieving optimum health outcomes for patients.
• Join our motivated and enthusiastic workforce at Nelson Hospital’s 8-bed Intensive and Coronary Care Unit

Available positions

• Permanent positions 0.5 FTE (40 hrs/fortnight) up to 1.0 FTE (80 hrs/fortnight).

Join Health New Zealand l Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.

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

Join our motivated and enthusiastic workforce at Nelson Hospital’s 8-bed Intensive and Coronary Care Unit. Our unit provides care to patients receiving acute coronary care and critical care therapies. 

We are keen to hear from enthusiastic New Zealand Registered Nurses who are excited about the prospect of working in a multi-specialty area with supported clinical development.

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

It is preferable that you have a minimum of two years of recent acute nursing, or significant ICU experience. The role will involve full internal rotation onto night shifts. You will have well-developed acute care clinical skills and will value working collaboratively as a proactive and supportive team member, focused on achieving optimum health outcomes for patients requiring Intensive Care services. 

You will also demonstrate:

• adaptability in a dynamic rapidly changing work environment. 
• willingness to share professional knowledge and skills within the Intensive Care team. 

Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Health NZ 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. 

Etahi atu mōhiohio (More Information) 

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

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)

Critical care nursing is a rewarding career, and we provide:

• a robust orientation program supporting your transitional phase.
• a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes. 

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, 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/

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

Apply now, it’s easy. Please fill in our online application form https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz/job 

**Please include a brief covering letter outlining your interest in the role and your preferred FTE**

For role specific information please contact Kirstie Williams (Acting CNM) on Kirstie.Williams@nmdhb.govt.nz.

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

N24-ICCU-NN-May

Applications close: open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Health NZ Nelson Marlborough 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.