Registered Nurse – Operating Theatre

Location:  Wellington Regional Hospital 

Contract: Fixed term (one year) Part time - 0.9 FTE Rostered and Rotating

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 

We are seeking an energetic, positive and highly motivated nurse who has  the ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team to provide elective and emergency surgical services. You will provide evidence-based nursing care, be an active member of the nursing team in directing and delegating care and role model professional, educational and preceptorship behaviours.

About the Team/Service Location 

There is a strong team focus in theatre and our nursing staff work together and closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a person / whānau centred approach. The benefits of a team nursing model are considerable and include improved communication and coordination of care, enhanced support and teaching of clinical decision-making skills, increased patient care and satisfaction, and improved staff satisfaction and retention. 

About you 

You will be able to support and assess patients coming in for surgery and also scrub and circulate within the operating theatre of which experience is essential.

You must have:

• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse.
• A current practising certificate

This is a clinically demanding role and if you are up for a challenge and excitement and you have the ability to work under pressure, then we want to hear from you. 

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. 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.