Registered Nurse - Variance Response Management
- Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) Variance Response Management Registered Nurse
- Taranaki Base Hospital
- 0.9FTE fixed term until 28/9/25 to cover short term leave (4 weeks notice of early return)
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
The Variance Response Management (VRM) Nurse will provide optimum care utilising nursing knowledge and skills to patients in those areas of the hospital where they have identified a response required via the Hospital at a Glace Screen (HaaG). The area response required to and/or those tasks will be variable according to the needs of the hospital at any given time, in conjunction with the Duty Nurse Manager (DNM and wider IOC team).
The VRM Nurse portrays a positive image of Te Whatu Ora Taranaki at all times to staff, public, patients and clients.
0645-1915
1845-0715
12hours shifts, rostered rotating
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About the Team/Service/ Location
Our VRM team work throughout the hospital and are part of the wider IOC team.
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About you
As a VRM nurse to be a desired candidate:
- Recent nursing experience
- Ideally engaging in Post Graduate studies
- Ideally a strong focus on patient assessment
- Acute New Zealand hospital nursing experience
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Motivation and self direction
- Be committed to self directed learning
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Current Annual Practising Certificate
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 Date 26th June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Alarna Stratton Alarna.stratton@tdhb.org.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.