Registered Nurse

Acurity Health Group Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolution Healthcare in Wellington invites applications for a perioperative nurse role focused on delivering safe, high-quality care and supporting positive patient outcomes.

You will provide evidence-based nursing care, collaborate with patients, families and the wider healthcare team, and contribute to continuous improvement in perioperative practice while maintaining patient safety in the surgical environment.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• A current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Previous perioperative or theatre nursing experience.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient-centred care in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care for patients.
• Collaborate with the patient, their family and the wider healthcare team.
• Critique new ideas and developments before adopting evidence-based practices.
• Anticipate patient requirements, discuss with medical colleagues, and organise investigations and equipment.
• Maintain patient safety by anticipating and managing risks in the surgical environment.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal abilities

Team collaboration

Patient-centred care

Professionalism

Education

Nursing Council of New Zealand registration

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Job description

Job Description

About the role

You will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality perioperative care and supporting positive patient outcomes.

You will:

• Provide evidence-based nursing care for patients
• Provide care in accordance with best nursing practices, company policies and in collaboration with the patient, their family and the wider healthcare team
• Constructively critique new ideas, proposed changes and developments before adopting new evidence-based practices
• Anticipate patient’s requirements, discuss with medical colleagues, and organise necessary investigations and equipment
• Maintain patient safety and integrity by anticipating and managing risks and potential complications in treatments, procedures and the surgical environment – including risks related to infection, positioning and restraint

Your practice will be in line with the code of conduct and professional boundaries of the nursing professional body.

Desired Skills and Experience

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• A current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• Previous perioperative or theatre nursing experience
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• A commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centred care
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A positive, professional and collaborative approach

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