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Registered Nurse – Orthopaedic Operating Theatres

Auckland | Permanent Role | Up to $52.89 per hour | Flexible Shifts

Step into one of Auckland’s most advanced perioperative environments, working across 10 purpose-built operating theatres within a brand-new surgical wing.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Orthopaedic Theatre RN who wants to deliver world-class surgical outcomes in a high-performing, modern OR setting.

All surgeries are elective, and the roster spans Monday to Saturday with 6, 8 and 10-hour shifts, staggered between 0700 and 1200, with the latest finish at 2030.

 

About the Role

We’re seeking a Registered Nurse who is confident, skilled, and ready to scrub for high-acuity orthopaedic surgery.

 

Your experience MUST include:

Current or very recent experience scrubbing for joint replacements and/or spinal surgeries in NZ (or comparable healthcare systems such as Australia, the UK, or Ireland).

You’ll be part of a surgical service that supports specialties including Orthopaedics/Spinal, Head & Neck, Plastics, Vascular, ENT/ORL, Cardiothoracic, Colorectal/Gastro, Urology and Oncology. Post-op services include ICU, HDU and cardiac intervention facilities, ensuring seamless patient care.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based perioperative care

• Scrub & circulate for joint and/or spinal procedures

• Collaborate effectively with surgeons, anaesthetists, PACU, and wider teams

• Maintain high standards of documentation, infection control, and patient safety

• Participate in continuous improvement, training, and development

• Support smooth theatre flow and efficient case progression

 

About You

NZ Registered Nurse with a current APC

Recent Orthopaedic theatre scrub experience — joints and/or spines

Experience gained in NZ, Australia, UK, or Ireland

Strong technical skill, attention to detail, and situational awareness

Excellent communication and teamwork

Commitment to professional development and best-practice perioperative nursing

 

Benefits

• Up to $52.89 per hour

• Free staff parking

• Flexible rosters (fewer weekends)

• Supported development opportunities

• A modern, purpose-built theatre environment

• Christmas & New Year close-down

• A wide range of additional employee benefits

 

Why This Role Stands Out

If you love orthopaedic theatre nursing and want to work in a service that values clinical excellence, teamwork, and professional growth — this is a rare opportunity to advance your career in a highly reputable surgical environment.

 

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced critical care nurse looking to step into a senior clinical advisory role, we’d love to hear from you. You can apply through this advert, or by sending your CV and Cover letter, specifically with this role in mind to Kate Wheeler, Director at Carejobz Recruitment: [email protected]

 

About the recruiter

Kate is a Career & Life Coach and a Top 10 ANZ Healthcare Recruiter (SEEK Sourcr) sourcr.com/recruiter/kate-wheeler-1

Trusted by leading aged-care & hospital providers since 2015

You can contact her at [email protected] or learn more at www.carejobz.com.au

 

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Or if you know someone who could be interested contact Kate to discuss our exclusive $1000

Referral Rewards programme today!

 

Carejobz – Experts in Aged Care & Hospital Recruitment Since 2015

 

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Employer Questions

Your application will include the following question(s):

  • Are you a NZ Registered Nurse with a current APC
  • Do you have Recent Orthopaedic theatre scrub experience — joints and/or spines
  • Have you got Experience gained in NZ, Australia, UK, or Ireland
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