Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital The details: Fixed Term, parental leave cover- rostered shifts
Salary details: NZNO Collective Agreement + Kiwi Saver’

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. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are currently seeking a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our small, supportive team in Ward M8 Neurosurgery at Waikato Hospital. This is a temporary position offering a 0.8 FTE contract.
In this role, you will care for patients presenting with a range of conditions including trauma, tumours, cerebral haemorrhages, and spinal conditions. You will be part of a collaborative environment, working closely with other healthcare professionals to provide safe, effective care.
Our clinical setting encourages nurses to be strong patient advocates, ensuring high-quality, compassionate care. We offer a supportive atmosphere where teamwork and professional development are valued.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
M8 is a 21 bed inpatient surgical ward with a speciality in neurosurgery. The ward is equipped with a high observcation area, allowing close monitoring of patients.
We work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including medical staff, physiotherapists and occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals. This integrated approach ensures comprehensive care.

Mōu | About you
You will need:

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate held with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Prior experience in an acute care, surgical setting in a New Zealand tertiary hospital, neurosurgery experience would be advantageous
• Able to work rostered hours 7days a week, 24 hours.
• Strong assessment skills- this role relies heavily on keen observation skills
• Patience and compassion
• Have excellent verbal ad written communication, and computer literacy skills
• Have the legal right to work in New Zealand

Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply
Please click ‘Apply online’ or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 14 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact at Monique.Wilson@Te Whatu Ora.govt.nz.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.