Registered Nurse Respiratory Cardiothoracic

Dunedin - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Registered Nurse - Respiratory/ Cardiothoracic

Salary Band $81000 - $106000 p.a prorata Kiwisaver

Dunedin Hospital
0.8 FTE / 64 hours per Fortnight
Permanent position

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

Advance your nursing skills caring for complex and varied patient specialties
Care for respiratory patients develops competence in skills such as CPAP BiPAP and chest drain management
Cardiothoracic specialty includes a mix of thoracic and open-heart surgery patients.
Assist patients through their recovery journey while managing their temporary epicardial pacing central lines ECG interpretation chest drains and surgical wounds
Together these specialties provide the opportunity to build a high level of knowledge and skills to further enhance your nursing abilities
Additionally medical patients and outlying specialties further compliment the diversity of the ward
Collaborate with other departments in the hospital.

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About us

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

This role is open to existing employees of HNZ/ TWO only
Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC
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 experience in High Dependency Acute or Coronary Care skills and Level 6 CPR would certainly be an advantage

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.

Salary range

This role belongs to the expired NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 2 ($81683 p.a) and Step 7 ($106739 p.a prorata) of the RN scale

How to Apply
To apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 21 March 2026. If you have any questions about the role please contact Ben Kingsbury
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Required Experience:

Registered Nurse - Respiratory/ CardiothoracicSalary Band $81000 - $106000 p.a prorata KiwisaverDunedin Hospital0.8 FTE / 64 hours per FortnightPermanent positionHealth New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health syst...