Registered Nurse - Wahanga Piripoho Neonatal

Wahanga Piripoho – Neonatal Unit

• Located at Tauranga hospital
• Part-time – 1.4 FTE
• Free onsite parking + Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations

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

Step into the rewarding and dynamic world of neonatal care in our Level 2 Neonatal Unit based at Tauranga hospital. In Wahanga Piripoho – Neonatal Unit, you will provide high-dependency care for babies needing treatments such as CPAP, High Flow, TPN, and stabilization before transfer to NICU. Working collaboratively with a skilled multi-disciplinary team, you’ll deliver compassionate, family-focused care, ensuring the best possible outcomes during this critical time.

We are offering 3 part-time positions, offering a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience while making a difference in neonatal care.

About the Team/Service/Location

Based in the sunny Bay of Plenty, this role offers professional fulfilment in a state-of-the-art unit while enjoying one of New Zealand’s most desirable regions. Our Neonatal Unit is a highly supportive environment, staffed by passionate and dedicated professionals, including nurses, doctors, healthcare assistants, and allied health teams. Together, we collaborate to provide top-quality care for our tiniest patients and their whānau, fostering an environment where both staff and families thrive.

About you

We are looking for Registered Nurses who are passionate about neonatal care and committed to excellence. Ideal candidates will bring:

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Minimum of two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, with Neonatal care (preferred).
• Strong teamwork, communication, and organizational abilities.
• A commitment to delivering compassionate, family-centered care.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for 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. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

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.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on Friday 21 February 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers@bopdhb.govt.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.