Registered Nurse Second Stage Recovery & Surgical Admissions

Location: Wellington Hospital

Contract: Permanent Full-Time, 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 

Nurses working in the 10 bed Second Stage Recovery area will care for post-operative adult patients having minor to moderate surgery usually up to 1 day post-procedure.  Surgeries involved are general surgery, ophthalmology, urology, renal, orthopaedic, ENT, gynaecology and vascular.  When working in Surgical Admissions, nurses will prepare patients pre-surgery, and will also work in theatre holding bay areas to help manage the flow of patients to operating theatres.  Additionally nurses will be required to prepare notes and contact patients prior to their surgery.

About the Team/Service Location 

Surgical Admissions and Second Stage Recovery consists of a small group of nurses working in a fast-paced area.  The team is highly-motivated to provide excellent care to patient’s that are staying for a short period of time, and equally to those patients that are staying overnight or possibly longer. Staff get to know one another well and have become a tight-knit group of nurses, Health Care Assistants and Enrolled nurses.

About you 

• Post-operative surgical experience preferred
• Previous Surgical Admissions and day-stay experience a bonus
• Current APC
• Able to do shiftwork, however night shifts not usually required due to permanent night staff, and weekend work is minimal (the unit is only open until Saturday afternoon and closed on Sunday)

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 by 26th October 2025. 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.