Registered Nurse - Pre and Post Operative Surgery

• 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

The Perioperative Unit employs staff across six areas: Operating Theatres, Day of Surgery admissions (DOSA), Pre-Admission, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), Sterile Services and the Anaesthesia Unit.

We are currently able to offer a Registered Nurses an opportunity to join us and work in the Post Anaesthetic care unit (PACU)

Postoperative care is providing specialist care during the immediate postoperative period in the PACU unit. It starts when the patient is transferred from the operating room until they are stable enough to be transferred to the ward. During this time the PACU nurse ensure safe recovery from anaesthesia by monitoring airway, breathing and circulation, detect and respond to postoperative complications, monitor surgical sites and drains, and manage pain and nausea by administering medications.

If you would like to be part of the patient’s postoperative journey then we would love to hear from you! You will be working with an amazing team of clinical professionals who always strive to do their best for our patients and each other. We pride ourselves on our team diversity.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Perioperative Unit 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:

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  • A current practising certificate with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, with evidence of meeting continuing competence requirements.
  • Be working toward, or holding a current portfolio assessed via an approved Nursing Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP)
  • At least two years postgraduate experience in surgical or critical care nursing
  • A demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to provide comprehensive patient centred care.
  • Advanced assessment or clinical decision making skills
  • Excellent time management skills and strong communication skills

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.