Registered Nurse - Theatre

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract:  Fixed Term Part Time 0.4 FTE Rostered and Rotating

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 looking for an experienced PACU nurse to cover Maternity leave for 1 year.  This fixed term position is for 2 days a week in the Perioperative department at Kenepuru Regional Hospital.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We have 3 Operating theatres and an Advanced Procedure  Room that covers specialties including Gynaecology, General, Urology, ENT, Paediatrics, Opthalmology, Orthopaedics, Dental and Gastro. Our small friendly team specialises in mainly day surgery with overnight stays for mainly general, gynaecology and orthopaedics.

About you

We are looking for an experienced PACU nurse who is a strong team player and effective communicator. 

Essential Professional Qualifications / Accreditations / Registrations:

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

Someone well-suited to the role will place a high value on the following:

▪ Respect and collaboration in practice

▪ Delivering an exemplary standard of care

▪ Leading profession and service delivery

▪ Active involvement in decision making

▪ Working inter-professionally with others

▪ Working within existing resources

▪ Practice informed by research evidence

▪ Innovation

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. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 5th May2025. 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 advert.