Registered Nurse - Coronary Care Unit (Ward 34)

• Great opportunity to make a difference for our patients and whānau!
• Permanent positions available.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

We currently have vacancies in our 22 bed Acute Cardiac Care Unit which covers Auckland but also reaches out Nationally. If you have 12 months post graduate experience and are interested in being part of a team committed to delivering fast paced, acute cardiac care then we would love to hear from you. Our unit provides care for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome; Heart Rhythm issues; Structural heart problems and those requiring Heart Transplants.

We are very fortunate to work together, as part of a specialised unit, within our cardiovascular directorate and have close working relationships with our Cardiac Investigation Unit; Cardio thoracic and Vascular wards and Cardiovascular Intensive Care unit. As well being able to provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for patients, this environment also provides great opportunities for career progression for our team.

For further details, please refer to the position description here.

Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

Ideally you will be a Registered Nurse with at least two years’ recent hospital experience. Recent Acute General Medical or Surgical experience is preferred. Excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, ability to work well in a team and innovative nursing focus are essential for this role and will determine your success in this challenging and rewarding position. We provide comprehensive orientation and ongoing support to all our new team members.

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation

We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children’s Hospital, located in central Auckland.

We are part of Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

We are also an Accredited Employer with Immigration NZ (Please visit Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa for more information if you will be needing a Work Visa)

We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai Auckland.

For more information on what we offer, please click here.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact Jeanine Taccad, Recruitment Consultant via Jeanine.Taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

Immigration/Visa Support

Immigration NZ has introduced a new Accredited Employer Work Visa system from 4 July 2022 that includes a simplified residency process for health workers on the new “Green List” of occupations – and this position is one of those designated critical positions! For successful candidates offered a position with us who require a Work Visa, we will provide support with their Visa application. Here are the links to two key pages of NZ Immigration's official site for more information: Immigration NZ Accredited Employer Work Visa and Immigration NZ Green List Occupations