Registered Nurse - Endoscopy/Medical Day Stay

Accepting applications from current Health New Zealand staff only

Location: Lower Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Monday-Friday 

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 

As a registered nurse in the Gastroenterology/Endoscopy/Medical Day Stay service you will be part of a dynamic team providing comprehensive care to patients who journey through our Gastroenterology service. This includes working in the endoscopy procedure room and recovery area as well as undertaking procedure pre assessments. As we offer a comprehensive out of hour’s service our Registered Nurses are required to participate on an on-call roster. We are co-located with Medical Day Stay and share a staffing model therefore the Registered nurse will be required to work across both Endoscopy and the Medical Day Stay Unit where we deliver a range of infusions for patients with acute and long-term conditions.

About the Team/Service Location 

We are a small but growing team of 7 Gastroenterologists, a nurse practitioner/nurse endoscopist and several Specialty Clinical Nurses.  We provide both inpatient and outpatient care and perform a range of diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic endoscopic procedures. In Medical Day Stay our nursing team provide a high-quality infusion service to the patients living in our community and district 

About you 

We are looking for a Registered nurse who has experience working in the NZ health care setting and has relevant nursing skills. Endoscopy experience would be an advantage along with the ability to be available to work on an on-call roster out of hours.  The successful candidate must have a can-do attitude, be flexible and also be committed to developing and maintaining relevant specialist knowledge. 

Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations skills and experience:

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ)
  
• A current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) and scope appropriate to place of work
  
• Demonstrates an understanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way in the nursing role
  
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for Māori
  
• A personal commitment to on-going learning and development including attainment/maintenance of PDRP

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 18th September 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.