Nurse Educator - Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit

Nurse Educator - Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit

Nurse Educator Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit Tauranga Hospital.

Fixed Term (12 Months), Full time 1.0 FTE

Onsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations + Discounted goods

Supportive team and ongoing professional development opportunities

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 welcome applications from registered nurses who have significant experience in critical nursing, have a nursing education background, and a passion for supporting the practice development of nurses.

As Nurse Educator, you will work in partnership with another nurse educator to facilitate the practice development programme for registered nurses within the ICU/HDU and contribute to wider organisational learning.

This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your knowledge of education principles and evidence-based nursing practice to deliver contemporary nursing training and education.

About the Team/Service/Location

While based within the ICU/HDU team, nurse educators are part of the practice development team, and have access to other experienced colleagues within the Workforce Development and Learning service

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About You

As a Nurse Educator you will be a registered nurse who has achieved a minimum of Proficient PDRP level and has worked in critical care nursing specialty for greater than 5 years of clinical experience.

• Minimum of Proficient level PDRP
• Postgraduate Diploma or currently enrolled on the pathway
• Experience may include Educator/adult teaching role, Preceptorship, RN Coach
• Able to travel by car as required between District Hospitals.

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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 24 September 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact bp-recruitment@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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