Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurses

Have it all with a great career and lifestyle....
at MidCentral! 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current New Zealand APC
• Registered Nurse with no restrictions
• The successful appointee must meet the statutory and organisational requirements for working with children, as per the Children Act 2014 and MidCentral District policy, including a satisfactory police check and other safety checking processes
• Recent experience in hospital acute care setting.
• Current Level 2 PDRP (or working towards level 3)
• Has required technical skills, certification or credentials eg IV, PCA
• Competent using a computer
• Is prepared to and has the ability to learn new web based clinical applications  required for the role. Undertakes training if required

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• CORE resus trained
• TNCC certification
• CENNZ triage certification
• Paediatric emergency nursing experience

The Opportunity

The Emergency Department at Palmerston North Hospital, Midcentral is looking for dedicated, compassionate people who are passionate about making a difference.

These are permanent roles, 1.8 FTE available working rostered, rotating shifts.

If you can work with a wide range of people, have a strongly developed customer focus, are highly organized, and present professionally, then come and join our friendly, dynamic team.

Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.  We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.  With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

• A professional and supportive culture and team setting

• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

• Tailored wellness programmes

How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.

We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.