Registered Nurse - Emergency

• Emergency Department, Whangarei Hospital
• Permanent full-time position working 40 hours per week
• Shifts are 8 hours per day and rostered

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse, you will maintain and enhance the professional standards of nursing and contribute to further development of nursing within the service. You will have the ability to participate as an effective member of the wider organisation. In this role you will utilise professional knowledge and skills to provide a holistic approach to nursing care that is safe and of the highest quality possible. Emergency nursing experience is essential to fulfil working in this fast paced and busy hospital emergency department.

About the Team/Service/ Location

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About you

• Registered Nurse with a current Practicing Certificate
• Recent emergency nursing experience working within a busy hospital with patients that require complex care
• Good communication and people skills
• Demonstrate an ability to practice in a culturally safe manner
• Registered Nurses with experience in triage, initial assessment and management of acute and critical patients as part of a team in an emergency setting, will be highly desired. 

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 2 July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

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