Registered Nurse - Theatres Level 4
- Be a part of an excellent team!
- Based at Auckland City Hospital.
- Numerous career development opportunities waiting for you.
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
Level 4 PACU Auckland City Hospital provides postoperative care for patients who have experienced severe illness or trauma and require surgery and/or complex procedures. We have 7 operating theatres on the Auckland City Hospital and provide 24/7 surgical care that is both elective/planned and acute. We work with multiple services including Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, ORL surgery, Maxillofacial surgery, Cardiology, Respiratory and Vascular Surgery. Our PACU is currently staffed Monday-Friday 0700-2030 hours, with the intention of potential on call work in the future. Our staff work 8hour or 10hour shifts in the unit.
Joining our team will enable you develop your clinical skills, knowledge, and expertise as we are a tertiary referral centre for Cardiothoracic surgery as well as major Head and Neck surgery for the Northern region. We are keen to help you achieve your professional goals and will assist you with postgraduate study and career progression on PDRP.
We provide a competency-based orientation programme and preceptorship support to satisfy your professional needs. Our leadership team is approachable, collaborative and growth focused. For candidates outside Auckland region, we also provide a comprehensive relocation package and once you are part of our team, there are opportunities to maintain staff wellbeing.
For further details, please refer to the position description here.
About you
You should have a minimum of 12 months acute or critical patient care experience post NZ registration. PACU experienced is preferred and you should be able to use electronic health records. Vital skills we seek are excellent communication skills, documentation, critical thinking, and decision making for patient care plans. We expect all of our staff to be engaged team members who are willing to collaborate and work across our other PACU units as required.
If you have the relevant work experience and want to start or continue an exciting PACU career, we invite you to apply for this role.
For any role related questions, please contact Maureen O'Carroll (Charge Nurse Level 4 PACU) via MaureenO@adhb.govt.nz
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” tab below and submit your application online attaching your updated CV and Cover Letter. All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by the 12th of November 2025. If you have any queries about accessibility, or technical issues with the online process, or require information in an accessible format, please contact, Jeanine Taccad (Recruitment Consultant) via Jeanine.Taccad@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.
We’ll be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they come in, so the position may close before the listed deadline. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.