Registered Nurse -Ward 24B

Registered Nurses for Ward 24B, General Surgery and ENT, Starship Child Health, Te Toka Tumai Auckland

• New Zealand’s premier children’s hospital
• Fun, Friendly and professional team

Come be part of our Team!

About the Role

We are looking for Registered Nurses who have an interest in Paediatrics and who will meet the needs of patients and their family/whanau using contemporary nursing care which is safe, appropriate and effective.

For all aspects of this role and experience/knowledge required please see the position description.

For further information about the position please contact the Surgical Nurse Unit Manager, Laree Khamis on 021 642 796 or Lareek@adhb.govt.nz

About you

As the ideal candidate for this role you will:

• Paediatric Nursing experience
• Hold valid registration without conditions with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• have a strong commitment to quality care
• be capable of working within a multi–disciplinary team.
• have well-developed communication, critical thinking skills and a commitment to family centred care
• have a positive attitude, an innovative and adaptable approach to practice

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

This position requires any worker to be vaccinated for vaccine preventable diseases including Covid-19. This position is a Core Children’s worker under the Children’s Act & requires a full safety check completed before employment starts.

About the service

Starship Child Health is a dedicated paediatric healthcare service and major teaching centre, providing family centred care to neonates, children and young people throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. Starship is a part of Te Toka Tumai Auckland and is the only comprehensive children’s hospital in New Zealand serving a population of approximately 1 million children. Te Toka Tumai Auckland is NZ’s largest public tertiary hospital which has strong ties with University of Auckland and provides extensive teaching and training opportunities.

We are committed to delivering Whanau-centred care that focuses on the needs of the child first and values whanau as an important member of the care team. We seek to lead New Zealand in paediatric service delivery, in the provision of pre and post graduate nursing education, and through the building or our reputation as a national centre of excellence in paediatrics.

Ward 24B is a 24 bedded paediatric ward caring for patients under the general surgery, ENT, plastics and trauma services. Children usually stay for 1-3 days. However, some patients stay for a more extended time. Surgical patients can range from simple through to complex. Surgeries include abdominal, thoracic, neonatal, genitourinary, oncologic, ENT and trauma. Nursing clinical skills specific to this area include tracheostomy management, chest drain management, complex fluid balance IVF, IVN, oral/enteral feeds titration.

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 20th Nov 26. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Kanth at michelle.kanth@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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