Registered Nurse - Respiratory

• Ward 19, Christchurch Hospital
• 1FTE (40hrs per week) fixed-term parental leave until Jan 2027
• Rotating/Social roster - Morning, Afternoon and Night, Monday to Sunday

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and engaged Registered Nurse to join our team, who strives to deliver a very high standard of care to our patients and their families.

We offer a supportive work environment, that is varied and fast-paced, where you will develop specialised Respiratory skills.

About the Service

Ward 19 is a 20-bed unit providing inpatient care for people with a range of respiratory conditions. There’s lots of variety in our ward and there is great opportunity to develop your skills with training in areas such as chest drains and BiPap.

Within our team, Nurses are encouraged with their professional development and are supported by a Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Specialist to facilitate ongoing learning opportunities.

About You

In this busy acute environment, you’ll need excellent assessment and time management skills. Your excellent communications skills will be pivotal to your success in this role as you will be engaging and educating patients and their families to ensure the best possible outcome

You will have demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals. The ability to be adaptable, flexible and solution focused.

We will provide you with a thorough orientation package, be well supported by other members of the team and ongoing support to develop the skills required. We are also committed to enable you to keep developing your nursing career with professional development opportunities available.

• Recent respiratory/acute medical experience and a focus and commitment to quality patient care is essential to this role.
• Ability to work all shifts – Morning, Afternoon and Nights across Monday to Sunday
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

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 Monday 10th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz