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🥝 Registered Nurse - Respiratory/ Cardiothoracic

New Zealand Government | New Zealand, New Zealand | Posted June 28, 2026

Job Description

Registered Nurse - Respiratory/ Cardiothoracic - Fixed term
Salary Band – $81,000 - $106,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

Dunedin Hospital - 2 Roles
Fixed-term 1.0 FTE until 1/12/26
* Fixed-term 0.8 FTE until 25/2/27

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
Advance your nursing skills caring for complex and varied patient specialties,
* Care for respiratory patients develops competence in skills such as CPAP, BiPAP and chest drain management,
* Cardiothoracic specialty includes a mix of thoracic and open-heart surgery patients.
* Assist patients through their recovery journey while managing their temporary epicardial pacing, central lines, ECG interpretation, chest drains and surgical wounds,
* Together, these specialties provide the opportunity to build a high level of knowledge and ski...

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