Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Invercargill - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Registered Nurse Emergency Department

Southland Hospital Permanent part time 0.8 FTE
Salary Band $81683 - $106739 p.a pro-rata

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Our Emergency Department provides care for approximately 40000 attendances every year. We have dedicated full patient resuscitation specialised triage rapid assessment acute sub-acute and paediatric areas. Our department carries out all acute care including full patient resuscitation facilities management of trauma fractures injuries etc. The EDs vision is to be a centre of clinical care and customer service excellence. We pride ourselves on having a strong focus on customer service and its success is reliant on effective communication and teamwork.

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse wanting to develop their skills in the area of emergency department nursing. We offer a number of educational opportunities including: a comprehensive orientation programme; on-going development in emergency nursing skills e.g. Trauma Nursing Core Course Triage Course and Advanced Life Support and there are opportunities for ED specific post-graduate study via SIT. There are also ample opportunities for motivated employees to develop and further their careers within this service.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions providing services to 350000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide and our aim is to improve promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

Were looking for a nurse who isexperiencedand organised friendly and calm able to work independently and at the same time genuinely interested in the best outcome for both patient and team.

Successful applicant must have:

Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council
A current APC with the right to work in New Zealand.
Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals.
Excellent time management interpersonal and organisational skills
The ability to be adaptable flexible and solution focused.
Previous ED/acute experience is essential and you must have at least 1 years experience as a Registered Nurse.

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Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori Pacific disabled and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 23 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role please contact Mikayla Hamilton

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

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Registered Nurse Emergency DepartmentSouthland Hospital Permanent part time 0.8 FTESalary Band $81683 - $106739 p.a pro-rataHealth New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.Abou...