Registered Nurse, Pacu, North Shore

New Zealand Government; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a New Zealand Registered Nurse to provide patient postoperative care in a busy PACU setting. The role covers Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, ORL, General Surgery and Plastics, requiring strong communication and collaborative teamwork.

The successful candidate will be adaptable, well-organised and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced clinical environment, contributing to excellent patient outcomes. Applications close 23 October 2026.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Paediatric experience is an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years as a Registered Nurse in an acute hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality postoperative care to surgical patients across Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, ORL, General Surgery and Plastics.
• Maintain a welcoming, professional environment that supports quality service delivery.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork to coordinate care and achieve optimal health outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Education

NZ Registered Nurse

Job description

Job Details

• Full time or part time role
• Totara Haumaru and ESC
• TakapunaWaitemata District is the largest in New Zealand serving a population of more than 680,000 living in Rodney, and North and West Auckland.

About the Role

The successful candidate will provide patient postoperative care for surgical patients in Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, ORL, General Surgery, and Plastics.

About the Team / Service / Location

Located within Tōtara Haumaru campus, ESC has four operating theatres, 12 PACU beds, 5-day stay chairs and 6 pre‑admission rooms.

About you

To be considered we need to following :

• New Zealand Registered Nurse, with a current Annual Practising Certificate
• A minimum of 2 years PACU experience
• Paediatric experience will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute hospital setting

Key responsibilities

Providing service excellence to our patients is essential. Creating an environment that is welcoming, professional and supports quality service delivery is a priority. You will need to be focused, have excellent communication skills, be motivated and have experience being a member of a team working collaboratively to facilitate and co‑coordinate care that achieves optimum health outcomes. The successful applicant should have a reputation for a positive and dynamic approach to nursing and teamwork. They should be well organised, flexible and able to manage the demands of competing priorities in a busy clinical environment.

We are a team that works at pace, with passion, vision and intent. Our registered nurses are pivotal to our success and will be expected to engage fully with the whole team.

Company culture

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.

Other details

Position reference number WDHB22123

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 23 October 2026.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.