Transport Nurse | Greymouth

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Transport Nurse- Multiple Positions Available
• Greymouth
• Permanent 0.9FTE position working 72 hours a fortnight
• Permanent 0.6 FTE position working 48 hours a fortnight
• Casual position working on a casual basis
• Please outline your preference in your cover letter
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.
• About the role
• We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Transport Nurse (RegisteredNurse) to join our Transalpine service. This role is a critical part ofensuring safe, timely, and effective transfer of patients between Te NikauHospital, Canterbury / Waitaha hospitals, and other regional healthcarefacilities.You will utilise your advanced nursing knowledge andclinical judgement to assess patient needs, provide safe care during transfer,and deliver professional support to patients and their whānau throughout theprocess. Working in close collaboration with St John, medical teams,coordinators, and ward staff, this role requires a high level of autonomy,professionalism, and clinical expertise.When not undertaking patient transfers, you will alsocontribute to the wider system by supporting clinical areas within your scopeof practice.
• Key responsibilities
• Ensure the safe transfer and continuity of care for patients across hospital sites and facilities.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, develop and evaluate care plans, and provide interventions as required.
• Work collaboratively with St John and other health professionals, ensuring seamless door-to-door service and expert handovers.
• Maintain confidentiality, dignity, and culturally safe care at all times, consistent with the Treaty of Waitangi and Health NZ Te Tai o Poutini policies.
• Document all observations, interventions and evaluations to required standards.
• Ensure transport equipment is safe, sterile, and compliant with protocols.
• Role model professional, ethical, and evidence-based practice, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Support continuous quality improvement, safe patient outcomes, and positive whānau experiences.
• About you
• You will be a confident and adaptable Registered Nurse with a strong backgroundin acute or emergency care, able to work both independently and as part of amultidisciplinary team. Calm under pressure, you will have excellentcommunication skills and the ability to respond effectively in complex andrapidly changing situations.
• Essential requirements :
• New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum 2 years' post-registration experience.
• PDRP portfolio (or working towards).
• Cultural competency training completed (or commitment to undertake).
• Full, clean NZ driver's licence.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Suite).
• Ability to work on-call as rostered.
• Clearance to work with children.
• Desirable :
• Emergency, acute, rural ED, ICU / CCU or post-anaesthetic nursing experience.
• Triage and TNCC qualifications.
• Orthopaedic nursing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and teaching skills.
• Motivated, flexible, multi-skilled, with a good sense of humour.
• Working at Health New Zealand
• Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community
• We welcome applications from our diverseMāori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.Health NZ West Coast is situated on the West Coast of NewZealand's South Island. It is unmatched for the scale, diversity, andaccessibility of its natural attractions, including rugged coastline, sandybeaches, rainforests, and some of the highest mountain peaks in the country.The region boasts robust tourism and primary production industries, whichprovide the backbone of the local economy. The town of Greymouth is central toTe Tai o Poutini West Coast and is located alongside the historically rich andpicturesque Grey river.Health NZ West Coast are proud of how we do things. We havea way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things,listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one. Weare passionate about attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented people - tobecome part of our team.
• How to Apply
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• .' All applicationsmust be submitted through our online careers' portal by 16th ofMarch
• If you have any questions about the role, please contactKerri McCarthy at
• We will review applications as received and may proceedwith the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.
• | Location : | Greymouth |

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