Registered Nurse/ Enrolled Nurse

Acurity Health Group Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 47,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Wakefield Hospital in Wellington is seeking a casual Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse to join our wards, delivering evidence-based nursing care as part of a high-performing team.

Availability to work night shifts and weekends is essential. The role requires NZ Nursing Council APC and a relevant degree or hospital-based training, plus at least 2 years of ward experience. You will collaborate closely with medical colleagues to ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse with current NZ Nursing Council APC.
• Relevant bachelor’s degree or hospital-based training.
• At least 2 years nursing experience in wards.
• Knowledge of best practice nursing standards of care.
• Computer literate and able to use health information systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nursing care for patients.
• Provide care in accordance with best nursing practices and policies, collaborating with patients, families and the healthcare team.
• Critique new ideas and developments before adopting new evidence-based practices.
• Anticipate patient requirements, discuss with medical colleagues, and organise investigations and equipment.
• Maintain patient safety and manage risks and potential complications in treatment and the surgical environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Nursing degree or hospital-based training

NZ Nursing Council APC

Job description

Job Description

At Wakefield Hospital, we perform a wide range of diagnostic, interventional and surgical procedures. And with a long-standing history of serving the lower North Island, we are proud to be the largest private hospital in the Wellington region.

About the role

As a Registered Nurse/Enrolled Nurse at Wakefield Hospital, you will provide exceptional patient care as part of a high-performing team in our wards.
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.

We are seeking applicants for a casual position at Wakefield Hospital, Newtown, Wellington. Availability to work night shifts and weekends is essential.

Desired Skills and Experience

About you

You will have excellent organisational skills, be flexible and open-minded, and successfully work within a team.
You will also demonstrate and have the following skills and experiences:

• Registered Nurse/Enrolled Nurse with current NZ Nursing Council APC
• Relevant bachelor’s degree or Hospital based training
• At least 2 years nursing experience in wards
• Knowledge of the best practice relevant nursing standards of care
• Understanding of health, disease, treatment and care of the human body, as well as computer literate

We welcome applicants with the right to work in New Zealand

Applications close: 20 November 2026!