Registered Nurse – Acute Orthopaedics
- Ward A4, Waipapa Building, Christchurch Hospital Campus
- 0.8FTE (32 hours per week)
- Fixed-term position until February 2027 due to parental leave
- Shifts – Monday to Sunday,
Morning, Afternoon and Nights
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
Dealing with acute orthopaedic injuries, orthopaedic trauma and other orthopaedics diagnoses, Ward A4 offers an exciting and challenging multidisciplinary (MDT) environment and will provide you with an excellent opportunity to extend your surgical nursing knowledge and skills. Our cohesive MDT team includes a Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Specialist to help support and develop our valued nursing staff to ensure you obtain all the opportunities orthopaedic nursing has to offer.
Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.
About the Service
Ward A4 is an Acute Orthopaedic and Spinal ward with an eye for excellence in nursing care. It has one of two acute orthopaedic wards based at Christchurch Hospital it has 32 beds and includes a dedicated 8 bed Progressive Care Unit.
Ward A4 is also a Dedicated Education Unit where you’ll enjoy being involved in the development of student nurses.
About You
Enthusiastic and self-motivated, you will have excellent communication skills and a passion for orthopaedic nursing. Join us and you will have the opportunity to be working as part of a team of experienced health professionals, who work together to provide a consistently high standard of care for our patients.
- Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
- Solution focused, adaptable, self-motivated with the ability to think on your feet
- Excellent time management and interpersonal skills
- Excellent team player with the ability to work in a
multidisciplinary team.
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
Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Monday 4th May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Fixed Term/Contract/Part Time
Job no: PC4145251
Location: Christchurch
Closing Date: Monday 4th May