Registered Nurse - Preadmissions - Fixed Term

New Zealand Government; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Hawke's Bay is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to work in the Preadmissions team at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital. You will assess patients prior to surgery, plan care, educate patients and whānau, and ensure they are well informed about their procedure.

In this fixed-term 0.8FTE role, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality perioperative care and contribute to ongoing service improvements within a supportive

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Council of NZ registration with APC.
• At least three years of surgical ward or perioperative nursing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong time management and digital literacy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery with comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Provide education and advice to patients and whānau.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patient safety.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in perioperative care.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Time management

Digital literacy

Education

Registered Nurse (NZ)

Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Registered Nurse - Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital

Fixed Term, Part - Time, 64 hours per fortnight (0.8FTE)

This is a rewarding opportunity to play a key role in preparing patients for surgery, using your clinical expertise to improve patient outcomes while working within a supportive and collaborative perioperative team.

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

As a Registered Nurse in Preadmissions, you will play an important role in preparing patients for surgery by undertaking comprehensive nursing assessments, identifying health needs, planning care and ensuring patients are well informed before their procedure. You will provide evidence-based education and advice, helping patients and whānau make informed decisions and feel confident about their treatment journey. In this role, you will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, support patient safety and contribute to high quality clinical outcomes. You will have the opportunity to develop your professional practice, support the learning of others and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a collaborative and supportive healthcare environment. Please click here to view the position description

About the Team/Service/ Location

Our team of dedicated nurses and healthcare professionals within the Preadmissions service work together to ensure patients are clinically prepared for surgery and receive safe, effective and patient centred care. We are committed to delivering high quality services that support positive experiences and outcomes for patients and their whānau.

Based in Hastings, you will join a supportive team that values collaboration, professional development and clinical excellence.

For more information on living and working in Hawkes Bay clickHERE

About you

As a Registered Nurse, you will bring strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering safe and compassionate patient care.

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• At least three years of surgical ward or perioperative nursing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong time management, organisational and digital literacy skills.
• Commitment to professional development, quality improvement and culturally responsive care.

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.