Registered Nurse - Assessment, Treatment & Rehabilitation

Registered Nurse – Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation             

Dunedin Hospital

Salary Band – $81,000 - $106,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

• 0.8 FTE / 32 Hours per week
• Permanent position
• Retail and insurance discounts from our partners

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

• Collaborate in our dynamic and evolving interdisciplinary team within the services covering Older People’s Health Rehabilitation Services based at Dunedin Hospital.
• Work alongside other senior nurses, and wider team members in planning and providing rehabilitation to our patients.
• Develop your knowledge and expertise in rehabilitation with medical, orthopaedic and neurological conditions including stroke.
• Support, teach and upskill students and rotational staff. 
• Care for patients with stroke, orthopaedic, frail elderly and other neurological conditions
• Optimising patient outcomes and facilitating effective rehabilitation using a patient centred and evidence based approach to goal setting and intervention.

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About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

• Be a New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current annual practicing certificate
• Have enthusiasm and a willingness to commit to our team and patients
• Be active in our service quality initiatives
• Be proactive, innovative and have a quality driven leadership approach

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.  

Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 2 ($81,683 p.a) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a prorata) of the RN scale

How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 5 May 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.