• 0.4FTE (16 hours per week) permanent position
• Shifts rostered on Thursday and Friday
• Based at Christchurch Hospital

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

Registered Nurses working in Paediatric Day Stay work alongside tamariki/children and rangatahi/youth and their whanau/families to deliver care in a collaborative, professional adaptive way best suited to the needs of the child and their family while they engage with the service. Registered Nurses work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to connect, engage and deliver care to children with a wide variety of health needs and conditions.

About the Service

The Paediatric Day Ward is operational Monday to Friday 0800-1630. We are a small cohesive team who look after Tamariki aged 0-16 years of age. Any procedure that doesn’t require an inpatient admission is done in the Day Ward, for example dressings, CVAD access and cares, infusions including blood products and monoclonal antibodies, immunisations, venepuncture, and sedated procedures.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior Registered Nurse with the following attributes:

• Experience working with Tamariki
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a small team
• A passion to engage with and provide holistic care for tamariki/youth and their whanau/family.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Confidence, initiative and a proactive, solution focused approach to work
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

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 24th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at