Registered or Enrolled Nurse - VRM Resource Pool, Nelson at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Nelson Hospital Variance Response Management (VRM) Permanent Resource Pool Nelson Hospital Permanent part-time positions available (0.5FTE to 0.8 FTE) working mainly, but not exclusively, PM and night shifts.
Applicants must have NZ Nursing Council Registration and be eligible to work in NZ at the time of applying. Support the best health outcomes for our patients A minimum of 2 years post-registration general surgical / medical / acute care nursing experience These roles offer plenty of variety across all wards/units/shifts Extended training in a variety of specialties to support your professional and personal development across the clinical environments. Are you an experienced RN or EN with a can-do attitude and the flexibility to adapt to a changing and dynamic clinical environment on a daily basis? If so, then the Resource Pool role could be the ideal next step for you! Make a lifestyle move and come and join our team and live and work in sunny Nelson.
The VRM permanent resource pool team plays an important role in responding to the acute needs of the wards and departments and requires you to practice both independently and in collaboration with your nursing colleagues and other health professionals to assess consumers' health needs. You will utilise your advanced knowledge and experience in general surgical/medical/acute care nursing to provide quality care, advice, and support consumers to manage their own health.
As we continue to grow our team, to meet service needs, we have positions available working between 0.5FTE and 0.8FTE (i.e. 40 to 64 hours a fortnight). These positions will predominantly, but not exclusively, work afternoon and night shifts across a variety of wards/units at Nelson Hospital.
Please Note: It would be helpful if you could let us know the hours or FTE you would like to be considered for, via your covering letter.
Ko wai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?) You will have current NZNC registration and a practising certificate and will be a vibrant and enthusiastic registered nurse or enrolled nurse with at least 2 years post-registration general surgical / medical / acute care nursing experience. It will be important that you have a commitment to providing a quality service and being part of a high-performing team. You will have excellent organisational and time management skills and will enjoy keeping up to date with clinical practice.
Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees, we are Nelson's and Marlborough's largest employer supporting the health and wellbeing of over 150,000 citizens across the region.
We value integrity, innovation, respect, and teamwork.
Nga huanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position) We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills, and passionate about caring for our community. In this role, you will be able to apply your nursing skills to make a real difference to people's lives.
Nelson is one of New Zealand's top lifestyle destinations and offers an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers, and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as kayaking, mountain biking, tramping, skiing, golf, sailing, as well as abundant sunshine and outstanding scenery. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman region visit .
The full-time equivalent salary range for:
a Registered Nurse is $81,683 to $106,739 (from 1 April 2024) an Enrolled Nurse is $72,985 to $83,349 (from 1 April 2024) based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery MECA (March 2023 - 31 October 2024) dependent on skills, experience, and registration in NZ.
For role-specific enquiries please email Sharon Hawken- Charge Nurse Manager - Patient Flow and Inter Hospital Transport at
Apply now, it's easy. Please fill in our online application form and remember to include a brief covering letter advising your preferred hours/FTE.
As only one position description (PD) can be uploaded against this vacancy on our careers site, please email to request a copy of the Enrolled Nurse PD.
Applications close: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received. Te Whatu Ora (Nelson Marlborough) strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Maori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Maori and we recruit for cultural competence.
Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough
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