Registered Nurse, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)

Registered Nurse – Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), Theatres

• Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
• Part-Time (0.9FTE) Permanent Role Available!

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 

About the role: 

We are seeking keen registered nurses to join our busy PACU at Middlemore Hospital Theatre department, where we can offer an opportunity to add diversity and excitement to your nursing career.

The Middlemore Operating Theatres have delivered quality surgery to its South Auckland community for over 50 years and continues to be one of the busiest operating theatres in the country. On top of this, throughout the years it has also maintained an international reputation in teaching. The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) is the heart of our new Operating Theatre complex.

Middlemore Surgical Services provide operations to acute and elective surgeries, including trauma, orthopaedics, plastics, obstetrics and paediatrics to name a few.

Are you a Registered Nurse who demonstrates the CM Health organisation values? Do you have surgical, ICU or PACU nursing experience and are interested in extending your nursing knowledge further through joining our enthusiastic, friendly team?

Our PACU team are specialist nurses focused on airway management, cardiovascular monitoring and support, pain management, surgical care and high dependency nursing. Positions available are for rostered 24/7 cover, 8-hour shifts. 

We can offer you:

• On-going education and skill development in Perianaesthesia care
• Flexible working environment
• Development in high dependency nursing skills
• Development in resuscitation and emergency response skills
• A team environment with behavioural expectations based around our organisational values

Essential

• Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Minimum of 2 years’ recent New Zealand surgical nursing experience.
• Rostering flexibility 24/7 – 8 hour shifts

Desired

• Recent PACU, ICU or HDU experience
• Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team

Please apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/ or for more information please contact Nancy in the recruitment centre at Nancy.Li@middlemore.co.nz

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

Applications Close: 27^th October 2025

Job Number: CMH202516129

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind –Manaakitanga, Together –Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.