Registered Nurse - PAC/SAU

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 38,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Subsidised onsite hospital gym

Free Flu vaccinations

Discounted goods

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Lakes Tauranga Hospital is seeking an experienced Surgical Admission Unit (SAU) Registered Nurse to join our perioperative team.

This role operates on a 24-hour rotating roster with 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week). You will support patients through the surgical admissions process and develop skills with post graduate education.

Applicants should have recent perioperative experience, NZ nursing registration, and a commitment to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Recent surgical/perioperative experience.
• NZ nursing registration and current practising certificate.
• Commitment to quality care for patients undergoing acute and elective procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative nursing care in the surgical admissions unit.
• Adapt to a 24-hour rotating roster and cover all shifts.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Perioperative care

Team collaboration

Education

NZ Nursing Registration

Job description

Based at Tauranga hospital

• Free onsite parking
• Permanent part-time position 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week)
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Discounted goods

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 are building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Perioperative Department is currently looking for an experienced Surgical Admission Unit (SAU) Registered Nurse to join their vibrant and innovative nursing team working in the surgical admissions unit. This role requires you to be part of a 24-hour rotating roster, to cover all shifts.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Working at Tauranga Hospital, you will be part of a highly skilled, and supportive team in the perioperative department. In this role you will be supported and encouraged to develop your skills within the team including progression via PDRP and post graduate education.

About you

Our preferred candidates will have:

• Recent surgical / perioperative experience
• A current NZ nursing registration, current practising certificate
• A passion for quality and the ability to care for patients undergoing a variety of acute and elective surgical procedures.

Working for Health New ZealandHealth 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.