Registered Nurse - Delivery Suite and Women's Assessment Unit

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Waikato Hospital – Delivery Suite & Women’s Assessment Unit
• Rostered shifts Monday to Sunday, including public holidays, possibility of choice between 8 and 12hr shifts
• Fixed term until May 2026

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.

About the Role

The position would be predominantly based in the birthing suite, birthing suite HDU and Women’s Assessment Unit (Maternity ED). You may however also work in other areas in the Women’s Health Service such as in the gynaecology ward, postnatal ward, and Women’s Health Clinics. While this is a challenging environment, it is equally very rewarding, and you will be part of a dedicated and supportive team.

You will be expected to provide care for both antenatal and postnatal women – this also includes termination of pregnancy services. More information on this can be found in the amendments to the contraception, sterilisation and abortion Act.

About you

• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in upholding Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.
• Current registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Have completed a NETP programme or have a minimum of 2 years’ experience within the NZ health setting.
• Be a team player with a positive attitude and excellent communication skills
• Have the ability to effectively coordinate you own workload and adjust to changing priorities.
• The desire to provide excellence in care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Must be available to work a rotating roster across all days/shifts.

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.

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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 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Robyn Payne at Robyn.Payne@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz