Registered Nurse - Coronary Care Unit

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract:  Permanent, Part Time 0.8-0.9  FTE, fully Rostered and Rotating 8 hour shifts

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 

We are keen to support and grow a nurse who has at least one year of nursing experience in NZ and has excellent core nursing skills, so if you have an interest and commitment to cardiac nursing a role in CCU could be the next step for you. We are offering you an opportunity to apply for a permanent part time registered nurse position in our 13 bed Coronary Care Unit. 

About the Team/Service Location 

We are a dedicated, skilled and supportive team who care for patients with a variety of cardiac and other medical conditions. Our strength includes excellent multidisciplinary team relations across CCU and Cardiology, and a commitment to a high standard of care. 

Our cardiac focus is primarily a medical approach in caring for people with: acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, as well as managing a hospital cardiac monitoring system. CCU and Cardiology teams have close working relations, and our strength is expertise through education, sharing of knowledge, and communication in order to deliver best outcomes for patients.

About you 

We are keen to hear from you if you have the following qualities:

• Must have at least 1-2 years of nursing experience in NZ
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent core nursing skills
• Highly organised, ability to prioritise activity, and good time management 
• Excellent initiative, critical thinking, and problem solving 
• Committed to your professional development 
• Enjoys a team approach to nursing
• Strives for an excellent standard of patient focussed care

The successful applicant will be supported with a comprehensive orientation programme. Professional development opportunities will be encouraged. This is a permanent part-time (0.8-0.9 FTE) position with fully rostered and rotating 8 hour shifts.

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 15th June 2025. 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.