Registered Nurses Transit Lounge
Registered Nurses, Transit Lounge -Timaru Hospital
- Fixed Term, From 1 May 2026 to 30 September 2026
- Up to 1.8 FTE Roles – please advise your preference in your cover letter
- 12 Hour duties between 0900 – 2130 hours, Monday to Sunday
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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.
About the Role
This role based in the Transit Lounge of Timaru Hospital is being stood up for the winter period and will assist with the safe organisational flow of patients from the Emergency Department and progress timely discharges from the inpatient Wards. You and a health care assistant will work closely with the inpatient CNMs, Coordinator of the Emergency Department and the Clinical Resource Manager/ Duty Nurse Managers to ensure timely ongoing patient care, safe bed management and utilization of bed resource.
About You
This fixed term role is suited to an experience Registered Nurse (with at least 2 years’ experience) and someone that can hit the ground running. You will need;
- Nursing Council of NZ registration, with a current APC.
- Be able to work collaboratively with health professionals and as an autonomous practitioner.
- Be eligible to work in New Zealand
- Able to start on 1 May 2026
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.
Salary Range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the Nursing Collective, and the Pay Scale, determined on relevant experience.
How to Apply
Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz
Close Date: Open until suitable candidates are found and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to meet the 1 May 2026 start date.
Fixed Term/Contract, Fixed Term/Contract/Full Time, Fixed Term/Contract/Part Time
Job no: CXAH6138813
Location: Timaru Hospital
Closing Date: Monday, 27 April 2026