Registered Nurse - Transit Role
Location: Hutt Hospital
Contract: 0.6 FTE Permanent Part time Rostered and Rotating – no nights
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
Integral to hospital flow, the Registered Nurse (RN) Transit role ensures the safe intra and inter hospital transfer of patients. Well-suited to this role is an experienced nurse who enjoys meeting new people and being on the move – including by road ambulance. This role offers the opportunity to quickly establish rapport with and support the care of patients requiring transfer to inpatient settings, diagnostic departments and other hospitals – both routinely and in the context of clinical urgency. The RN Transit also supports Variance Response Management hospital-wide as required.
About the Team/Service Location
The Integrated operations Centre (IOC), provides a comprehensive support service which comprises the Duty Nurse Managers, Variance Response & Patient Transfer, Transit Hub, Patient Travel and Allocation & Casual nursing. In normal working hours the service will support the directorate to meet their targets and plans and after hours will hold the delegated authority of the directorates to ensure the best possible use of resources both beds and staff, therefore effective running of the hospital.
About you
- You hold a current NZRC Core Advanced qualification
- A strong acute nursing background and subsequent skill set – ie. IV therapy, cannulation, recognition and management of patient deterioration
- Prior cardiac and paediatric nursing experience is advantageous
- Calm and professional under pressure. Adaptable within new environments and unexpected situations. Exceptional communication skills.
- A can-do attitude and a passion for providing excellent care – both autonomously and within a team
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. 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: NM105-26
Location: Lower Hutt
Closing Date: Monday, 20 April 2026