Registered Nurse - PACU 2

North Island - Taranaki New Plymouth; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a fixed-term, part-time 0.9 FTE position in Taranaki. The role focuses on peri-operative and post-operative nursing care within a busy surgical day ward.

The team collaborates closely with theatre staff to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across a range of specialties. Applicants must be registered nurses in New Zealand with a current practicing certificate and demonstrate the ability to manage varying

Qualifications

• Current NZ Nursing Registration and practicing certificate.
• Able to cope with varied workload and work under pressure.
• 2+ years surgical experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and best practice nursing services to peri-operative and postoperative patients.
• Collaborate with theatre, endoscopy and CNS teams to ensure patient safety.
• Centre care around the patient and whanau, ensuring quality nursing care.

Education

NZ Nursing Registration and practicing certificate

Job description

• Registered Nurse Taranaki Health New Zealand
• Fixed term Part time, 0.9 FTE

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

Are you an experienced RN looking for a role within the surgical day ward?

We have a Fixed term part time 0.9 FTE position available until August 2027

We are welcoming applications from competent and professional practitioners who will be providing care, and best practice nursing services to our patients that puts them at the centre of everything we do.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team plays an integral part in the peri-operative phase and surgical post operative care, we work closely with theatre, endoscopy, CNS and many of the specialist within health New Zealand Taranaki. We care for patients undergoing a board range of specialities in a high turnover environment. Our priority is to provide professional and exceptional quality nursing care to our patients, their whanau, staff and visitors whilst in our department.

About you

Are you a qualified nurse who is able to practice in New Zealand/ healthcare system who would embrace an exciting opportunity in a beautiful province with fantastic work life balance?

• Current NZ Nursing Registration and practicing certificate
• Able to cope with varied workload and work under pressure
• 2 plus years surgical experience

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.