Registered Nurse - Relief Team

• Registered Nurse - Relief Team । Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital
• Permanent, Part-Time । 64 hours per fortnight
• Enjoy exceptional variety, broaden your clinical expertise, and make a meaningful impact by supporting safe staffing and high‑quality care wherever it’s needed most.

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 Relief Team, you will provide high‑quality, patient‑centred nursing care across a wide range of clinical areas throughout Hawke’s Bay Hospital. Working flexibly, you will support wards and services experiencing increased demand, vacancies or surges, ensuring continuity of care and maintaining safe staffing levels.

You’ll complete comprehensive assessments, develop care plans, provide evidence‑based interventions, and work closely with patients and whānau during their hospital journey. This role requires strong clinical judgment, excellent communication, and the ability to adapt quickly to different specialties and team environments.

If you enjoy variety, thrive in dynamic settings, and are motivated by supporting multiple teams, this role offers a rewarding and diverse nursing experience.

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About the Team/Service/ Location

The Relief Team works across Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier Memorial Hospital, supporting medical, surgical, acute, rehabilitation, and specialty areas. You’ll work closely with Clinical Nurse Managers, the Integrated Operations Centre, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient care delivery across the hospital.

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About you

You’re a confident and adaptable nurse who enjoys stepping into different clinical settings and contributing wherever support is needed. You will have:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a valid APC.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• IV designation.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different clinical areas and patient populations.
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and equitable care.

Desired:

• A current PDRP portfolio.
• Experience working across multiple specialties such as medical, surgical, acute or rehabilitation.

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 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Jess Cocker । Jessica.Cocker@hbdhb.govt.nz

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.