Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse at Murchison Aged Residential Care Hospital and Health CentrePost-registration experience in an acute or primary health care setting is preferredDoes working in a rural community and enjoying the great outdoors appeal to you?Casual positionHealth NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.About theRoleThe Murchison Community Hospital and HealthCentre provides an integrated service of Primary Health, In Patient andPRIME care.
The Health Centre has 5 day a week GP or Nurse Practitioner clinicsalongside daily Registered Nurse clinics. The Hospital has 6 aged care beds and2 flexible beds. The flexible beds allow for assessment and observation,respite, palliative and rehabilitation care.Shifts arerostered and rotating across AM: 0700-1530,PM: 1430-2300, and Night 2245-0715 shifts, you will need to beavailable for any of these shifts.About theTeam/Service/ LocationMurchison isa rural service town, with a permanent population of approximately 1100,located halfway between Nelson and Westport (1.5 hours travel in eitherdirection). During the summer Murchison becomes a destination for holidaymakers seeking the great outdoors.
Activities on offer include great fishing,rafting, walking, white water kayaking, jet boating and mountain biking. Findout more by visiting http://www.visitmurchison.nzAbout youPost-registrationexperience in an acute or primary health care setting is preferred, althoughnot essential.A Primary Response inMedical Emergency (PRIME) certificate, or an Advanced Life Support certificateis desirable. Working atHealth New ZealandHealth NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for thepeople of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive sothat we are better positioned to understand and service our community. Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities. How toApplyTo applyplease click 'apply now.' All applications must besubmitted through our online careers' portal by 02.05.26. If you haveany general questions or a copy of the position description please contact thenursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questionsplease contact Christine Horner Charge Nurse Manager Murchison Hospital on Christine.Horner@nmdhb.govt.nz. Or Kelly Smith Associate Charge Nurse Manager Murchison Hospital on Kelly.Smith@nmdhb.govt.nz. We willreview applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process,before the closing date of this advert.