Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

• Registered Nurse - Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital
• Permanent, Full-Time – 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE)

• Develop advanced critical care skills within a supportive, highly skilled multidisciplinary team, and provide lifesaving nursing care in a dynamic ICU environment.

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 in the Intensive Care Unit, you will provide high quality, evidence - based care to critically unwell patients requiring complex and intensive monitoring and interventions. You’ll complete comprehensive assessments, plan and evaluate nursing care, and use advanced clinical judgment to respond to rapidly changing patient conditions. Working closely with intensivists, allied health, and wider hospital teams, you will contribute to safe, coordinated, and culturally responsive care for patients and their whānau. Your role includes maintaining accurate documentation, supporting new staff and students, actively participating in Variance Response Management (VRM), and contributing to quality improvements within the ICU. If you thrive in high acuity settings, enjoy constant learning, and want to be part of a service where your expertise truly matters, this role is an exciting opportunity.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

Our Intensive Care Unit at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier Memorial Hospital provides specialist care to adults and paediatric patients requiring intensive monitoring, organ support and advanced interventions. You’ll join a dedicated, collaborative ICU team committed to delivering safe, innovative and compassionate care in a fast - paced environment.

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About you

You are a clinically confident and adaptable nurse with a passion for critical care. You will have:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a valid Annual Practising Certificate.
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a Critical Care Unit.
• At least 5 years’ acute nursing experience.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Excellent time management and the ability to work effectively in high pressure situations.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

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 6th July 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Janet How -

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

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.