Registered Nurse PACU - Pre and Postoperative Services

• Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Hospital, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)
• Permanent, Part-time (72 hours per fortnight, 0.9 FTE)
• Rewarding Career – Be part of a team that saves lives and improves health outcomes daily.

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

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our skilled Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) team. This is a permanent, part-time position (0.9 FTE) based at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Memorial Hospital.

In this role, you’ll be part of a dedicated team providing post-operative care to patients recovering from anaesthesia following surgery or procedures. You'll use your clinical expertise to monitor patients’ vital signs, manage pain, and respond swiftly to changes in condition – ensuring safe and effective recovery.

This position is well suited to a nurse with excellent critical thinking and assessment skills, who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The PACU team is a supportive, multidisciplinary group of nurses, anaesthetists, and theatre staff who are passionate about high-quality perioperative care.

Located within our modern theatre suite at Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldier’s Memorial Hospital, the PACU plays a critical role in the surgical journey, supporting a wide range of specialties and procedures.

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, exceptional outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing close by, wonderful food and stunning wineries, vibrant cities and plenty more to boast about. For more information on living and working in Hawke’s Bay click HERE

About you

You are a registered nurse with recent acute care or PACU experience and a passion for delivering exceptional patient care. You’re calm under pressure, clinically confident, and work well within a collaborative team environment.

You will bring:

• A current NZ Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• Post-operative or acute clinical care experience (PACU or ICU/ED experience is an advantage)
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• A commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe, equitable care
• A positive, can-do attitude and a desire to contribute to a high-performing team

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 review the position profile, click HERE To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Tania Stander via email on tania.stander@hbdhb.govt.nz

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