Nurse Practitioner - ED

Nurse Practitioner | Emergency Department

Palmerston North Hospital | Permanent, full-time | Up to 40 hours per week

• Join a dynamic Emergency Department team delivering advanced, patient-centred care to adults and children.
• Use your clinical expertise, leadership and innovation to influence emergency nursing practice and service development.
• Work rostered 10-hour shifts across seven days in a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

• A professional and supportive culture and team setting

• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

• Tailored wellness programmes

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

We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner, to join our Emergency Department team at Palmerston North Hospital. This is an opportunity to provide advanced emergency care while contributing to clinical leadership, workforce development and ongoing service improvement.

As a Nurse Practitioner, you will work as an expert advanced practitioner, providing autonomous, evidence-based clinical nursing care. You will assess adults and children presenting to the Emergency Department, make differential, probable and definitive diagnoses, implement appropriate interventions and evaluate patients' responses to care.

You will work closely with medical, nursing and allied health colleagues to support timely, safe and coordinated emergency care. You will also act as a role model, coach and advocate, helping to develop nursing practice, promote quality improvement and support equitable health outcomes for Māori and all communities.

About you

You will bring advanced clinical judgement, strong leadership skills and a commitment to culturally safe, patient- and whānau-centred care. You will also have:

• Current New Zealand Nurse Practitioner registration and the ability to meet Nursing Council of New Zealand continuing competence requirements
• Advanced assessment, diagnostic, critical-thinking and decision-making skills
• The ability to work calmly and professionally in a rapidly changing emergency environment
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, teaching and collaborative relationship-management skills
• A commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, Māori health equity, quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• The ability to meet statutory and organisational requirements for working with children, including required safety checking

About the Team/Service

You will join a multidisciplinary Emergency Department team that includes registered nurses, clinical nurse specialists, nurse practitioners, nurse practitioner candidates, emergency medicine specialists, medical officers, registrars, house officers and allied health professionals.

The service works closely with primary care, ambulance, community providers and other hospital services to support the continuum of patient care.

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua – MidCentral is a 350-bed hospital in the city of Palmerston North, Manawatū, a city in the Lower North Island of New Zealand. Palmerston North Hospital is a secondary hospital and offers most medical and surgical specialties with the exception of Cardiothoracic, Plastic and Neurosurgery. The hospital serves a local population of 180,000 but is the base for a regional head and neck oncology service which has responsibility for a population of 550,000 and draws patients from Whanganui, Taranaki, and Hawke's Bay.

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

About the Location

Manawatū offers the perfect blend of city convenience and rural charm. Whether you're drawn to peaceful village life, vibrant townships, or the buzz of the city, you'll find your ideal lifestyle here. It's a family-friendly region that's easy to live in and even easier to love. The region is also home to excellent schools and two tertiary institutions: Massey University and the International Pacific College.

Outdoor enthusiasts are spoiled for choice—beaches, ski fields, lakes, and mountains are all within reach, along with fantastic hiking and mountain biking tracks. No traffic, an easy commute to work and a strong community feel, help achieve true work-life balance.

Our central location makes it easy to explore the rest of New Zealand, whether you're heading off on a road trip or catching a short flight.

For more information on living and working in the Manawatū:

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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 the advertised date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Helen Manoharan, Nursing Recruitment Consultant (Email: [email protected])

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.