Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Southland Hospital

Salary Band – $81,683 - $106,739 p.a prorata + KiwiSaver

• Modern, state of the art hospital facilities
• 0.8FTE (32 hours per week) position
• Fixed term until March 2025

Our Emergency Department is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the team on a part-time basis until March 2025.  If you are looking for an opportunity to challenge yourself in a fast-paced environment that every day provides a diverse range of care to patients from across one of the largest geographical catchments in New Zealand, then look no further.

About the Service

Our Emergency Department provides care for approximately 38,500 attendances every year. We have dedicated full patient resuscitation, specialised triage, rapid assessment, acute, sub-acute and paediatric areas. Our department carries out all acute care, including full patient resuscitation facilities, management of trauma, fractures, injuries etc. The ED’s vision is to be a centre of clinical care and customer service excellence. We pride ourselves on having a strong focus on customer service and its success is reliant on effective communication and teamwork.  

Mō te tūranga | About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse wanting to develop their skills in the area of emergency department nursing.  We offer a number of educational opportunities including: a comprehensive orientation programme; on-going development in emergency nursing skills e.g. Trauma Nursing Core Course, Triage Course, and Advanced Life Support and there are opportunities for ED specific post-graduate study via SIT. There are also ample opportunities for motivated employees to develop and further their careers within this service.

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Mōu ake | About you

We’re looking for a nurse who is experienced and organised, friendly and calm, able to work independently and at the same time genuinely interested in the best outcome for both patient and team.

• Must have current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand.
• Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused.
• Previous ED/acute experience is essential, and you must have at least 1 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.

If you are interested in working as part of great team in an environment where every day is a learning opportunity, then talk to us about what we can offer you.

Painga | Benefits

• Ongoing professional development and career opportunities
• Subsidised gym membership and discounted health insurance
• Free on-site car parking
• Access to discounted staff holiday accommodation in Te Anau & Central Otago
• Access to a range of retail, childcare, and entertainment discounts
• Affordable housing and beautiful scenery

Mō mātou | About us

Health New Zealand - 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.

Rā mōnehu | Closing Date:  22 October 2024 

Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don’t delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.

Utu whānui | Salary range

This role belongs to the DHB/NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 2 ($81,863 p.a. pro-rata) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a. pro-rata) Registered Nurses Salary Scale.

Tono ināianei | Apply now

We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website: https://careers.southernhealth.nz/

For further information please contact Mikayla Hamilton, Recruitment Advisor, mikayla.hamilton@southerndhb.govt.nz

If you currently work for Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora- Southern, please apply for this role via our internal careers site, found here:  Pulse > Applications > Corporate > SuccessFactors

Pre-Employment checks

In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to:

• Occupational Health Assessment
• Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks
• Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only).