Transport Nurse | Greymouth

• Transport Nurse- Multiple Positions Available
• Greymouth
• Permanent 0.9FTE position working 72 hours a fortnight
• Permanent 0.6 FTE position working 48 hours a fortnight
• Casual position working on a casual basis
• Please outline your preference in your cover letter

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 an experienced and highly skilled Transport Nurse (Registered Nurse) to join our Transalpine service. This role is a critical part of ensuring safe, timely, and effective transfer of patients between Te Nikau Hospital, Canterbury/Waitaha hospitals, and other regional healthcare facilities.

You will utilise your advanced nursing knowledge and clinical judgement to assess patient needs, provide safe care during transfer, and deliver professional support to patients and their whānau throughout the process. Working in close collaboration with St John, medical teams, coordinators, and ward staff, this role requires a high level of autonomy, professionalism, and clinical expertise.

When not undertaking patient transfers, you will also contribute to the wider system by supporting clinical areas within your scope of practice.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the safe transfer and continuity of care for patients across hospital sites and facilities.
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, develop and evaluate care plans, and provide interventions as required.
• Work collaboratively with St John and other health professionals, ensuring seamless door-to-door service and expert handovers.
• Maintain confidentiality, dignity, and culturally safe care at all times, consistent with the Treaty of Waitangi and Health NZ Te Tai o Poutini policies.
• Document all observations, interventions and evaluations to required standards.
• Ensure transport equipment is safe, sterile, and compliant with protocols.
• Role model professional, ethical, and evidence-based practice, and escalate issues appropriately.
• Support continuous quality improvement, safe patient outcomes, and positive whānau experiences.

About you
You will be a confident and adaptable Registered Nurse with a strong background in acute or emergency care, able to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Calm under pressure, you will have excellent communication skills and the ability to respond effectively in complex and rapidly changing situations.

Essential requirements:

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum 2 years’ post-registration experience.
• PDRP portfolio (or working towards).
• Cultural competency training completed (or commitment to undertake).
• Full, clean NZ driver’s licence.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Suite).
• Ability to work on-call as rostered.
• Clearance to work with children.

Desirable:

• Emergency, acute, rural ED, ICU/CCU or post-anaesthetic nursing experience.
• Triage and TNCC qualifications.
• Orthopaedic nursing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and teaching skills.
• Motivated, flexible, multi-skilled, with a good sense of humour. 

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. 

Health NZ West Coast is situated on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. It is unmatched for the scale, diversity, and accessibility of its natural attractions, including rugged coastline, sandy beaches, rainforests, and some of the highest mountain peaks in the country. The region boasts robust tourism and primary production industries, which provide the backbone of the local economy. The town of Greymouth is central to Te Tai o Poutini West Coast and is located alongside the historically rich and picturesque Grey river.

Health NZ West Coast are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one. We are passionate about attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented people – to become part of our team. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 16^th of March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kerri McCarthy at Kerri.McCarthy@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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