• Permanent full-time and part-time positions available
• 8 and 12 hour shifts available
• Our patient group includes adults and children, cardiothoracic surgery, neurosurgery, spinal and trauma
  
• Professional development is supported

Our Purpose: Why we do it

When you work with the Canterbury District Health Board, you - re part of something very special. We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do.

The Team: What we do

Our Intensive Care Unit is based in the Waipapa Building and currently resourced for 24 resourced beds. 

We are looking for Registered Nurses who are interested in a career in ICU and who are committed to providing quality care to our ICU patients. We have a diverse patient group and provide care for a variety of diagnoses in both adults and children requiring intensive care, including those following cardio thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, spinal and trauma.

The Role: Where you fit in

We - d love experienced ICU nurses to join our team but would also welcome nurses with acute experience who are organised, intuitive, quick thinking, communicate exceptionally well and are absolute team players.

Our team thrive in this challenging environment and you will be no exception.

If you - re looking for work satisfaction and career opportunities, then look no further. We will encourage and support your professional development and career aspirations.

Skills and Requirements:

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Initiative, excellent time management skills and the ability to effectively and efficiently complete tasks
• Motivated and flexible self-starter with the ability to work both in a team and autonomously
• Required to work full rotating rostered shifts to cover service needs
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

Our Culture: What matters to us

Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi

Putting people at the heart of all we do 

Health is ultimately all about people. What - s important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity. 

Belonging Here: Becoming part of our story

Te Whatu Ora Waitaha believes that diversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for our diverse population. We are an inclusive and equal opportunity employer that welcomes and respects everyone. 

If this role has sparked your interest but does not match your skills then please visit our careers website and have a look at our roles that better suit your expertise.

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19.  It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated againstCovid-19.  As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.

Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz complete an application.

For additional information about this role please contact Steph Keene, Recruitment Partner, on stephanie.keene@cdhb.health.nz