Specialty Clinical Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract:  2 Year Fixed Term – 0.5 FTE.

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 

Ever thought about working in the beautiful Wellington region? Looking for a rewarding challenge?

Now is a great time to re-locate to the Wellington area, it offers the benefits of excellent amenities, first class primary through to tertiary education, short commutes and outstanding recreational opportunities.  Whether it’s the outdoors – kayaking or sailing; skiing, hunting or fishing; or theatre, live-music or art or shopping and dining out – there’s literally something for everyone.

We are a level 6 Emergency Service committed to providing acute and emergent care to patients and their families/whanau within a multidisciplinary team. We aim to deliver high quality and safe care at all times.

As an experienced nurse, we offer you the opportunity to join our highly motivated and professional team as an ED Specialty Clinical Nurse – Nurse Technician in Te Pae Tiaki |Emergency Department at Wellington Regional Hospital, where we can ensure that there is never a dull day! We have an amazing team environment where new skills are learnt on a daily basis.

As a Specialty Clinical Nurse – Nurse Technician you will be involved with optimising equipment use with consideration of environment, within the Te Pae Tiaki | Emergency Department (ED). The SCN works in a specialised practice area with more knowledge and skills than an expert Registered Nurse (RN). This role enhances health outcomes for patients and their whānau.  This is by working directly with them when collaborating with the ED workforce to enable effective equipment and technology use in assessment, care delivery and education. The salary band for this role is NZNO MECA DSN G1 Step 1-3 (pro rata).

About the Team/Service/ Location 

Te Pae Tiaki | Emergency Department is a mixed adult-paediatric department (20% children) with around 65,000 annual presentations and an admission rate of 40%; it is also the regional tertiary and trauma centre and is supported in-house by most specialties. We have a 16-bed ED Observation Unit, a fully functional Minor Care Zone (Rohe Kākāriki) and a separate paediatric zone (Wahi Tamariki). 

About you 

You are an experienced, confident, and resilient Registered Nurse who brings a strong foundation in acute and critical care nursing. With at least two years of experience in a Level 6 │ tertiary Emergency Department, or a minimum of three years in a critical care settings  in New Zealand (such as Medical-Surgical HDU or ICU), you are ready to take on the fast pace and complexity of emergency care with clarity and confidence.

You’ll thrive in our high-performing team if you:

• Bring solid clinical judgement and the ability to make swift, effective decisions in high-pressure situations
• Have experience managing diverse, high-acuity presentations across adult and paediatric populations
• Are committed to delivering safe, culturally appropriate, and person/whānau-centred care
• Collaborate well within a multidisciplinary environment, supporting both patients and colleagues
• Embrace continuous learning, clinical leadership, and professional development
• Understand and uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your everyday practice
• Contribute positively to quality improvement and service innovation
• Post Graduate Qualification or stud towards this is expected
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation and coordinating skills

If you’re seeking a role where your advanced skills and critical thinking are valued – and where every day offers growth, challenge, and impact – this is your next step.

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@TeWhatuora.govt.nz

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