Registered Nurse, PACU

• 0.8 FTE (64 hours per fortnight)
• Totara Haumaru and ESC
• Takapuna

Waitemata District is the largest in New Zealand serving a population of more than 680,000 living in Rodney, and North and West Auckland.

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

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

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-ordinate 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.

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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.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 24 October 2025. Position reference number WDHB20406

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