Registered Nurse - Older Persons And Rehabilitation Service

Location : Hutt Hospital

Contract : Permanent, Part Time 0.9 FTE Rostered and Rotating 8 hour shifts

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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Older Persons and Rehabilitation Service (OPRS) consists of two inpatient wards at Hutt Hospital.

We provide assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planning for people admitted with a wide range of medication condition including stroke, fractures, amputations and deconditioning post illness or surgery.

We also provide older persons mental health inpatient care.

We are looking for a part time Registered Nurse to work 0.9 FTE (72 hours per fortnight).

Our shifts are rostered and rotating including weekends and night shifts.

About the Team / Service Location

OPRS is an interesting place to work as our patients are admitted with a wide variety of health conditions.

Our supportive nursing team consists of senior nurses, registered nurses, enrolled nurses and health care assistants.

We work alongside medical and allied health colleagues in a multidisciplinary team.

We provide ongoing education and professional development opportunities.

About you

The ideal applicant attributes :

• Have a current New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate
• Experience and empathy working with older people
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong time management skills and resilience to thrive in a busy ward environment
• A good level of computer literacyWorking at 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.

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.

We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.'

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 20th November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact

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