Registered Nurse Assessment and Planning Unit
We are accepting applications from current Health New Zealand employees only
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.8 FTE, Rostered and Rotating
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 Registered Nurses in APU are key in meeting the service’s overall aim. The successful candidate will have astute assessment skills to identify the unwell patient as well as see the holistic needs of all admitted patients. This means being able to proactively refer patients to other services and key health care professionals in a timely manner at any point in the admission. You will work within a small team of registered nurses, health care assistants and administrative support personal. You will report to the Clinical Nurse Manager and be supported in your learning and development by the Clinical Nurse Educator. The nurses in APU work closely with ED, medical staff, allied health, acute flow nurses and the Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist. It is very much a team approach to ensuring the efficient admission and discharge of all those admitted. Underlying all interactions and day to day tasks the APU staff illustrate the values of; Always Caring, Can Do, In Partnership and Being Our Best. Upholding these values is key to our high functioning, positive APU team.
This position is rostered and rotating (AMs, PMs, Nights, weekdays, weekends, public holidays).
About the Team/Service Location
APU (Assessment & Planning Unit) is a 16 bedded unit aimed at assessing, treating and supportively discharging medical and surgical patients back home within a 24-hour timeframe. The unit works hard to enable efficient and effective patient flow through the system. This means taking direct admissions from GP practices and also ED with the aim of providing a thorough assessment and MDT review to enable a safe and timely discharge home.
About you.
- This role would suit someone who is just finishing their first year of practice and understands how an APU functions
- Good assessment skills
- Good understanding of patient flow
- Highly organised, ability to prioritise activity, and good time management, excellent initiative, critical thinking, and problem solving
- A high level of professionalism and communication skills, and the ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
- Positive ‘Can do’ attitude
Working at 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.
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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 3rd May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact deb.brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.
Permanent/Part Time
Job no: NM134-26
Location: Lower Hutt
Closing Date: Sunday, 3 May 2026