Provide perioperative nursing care to day-surgery patients from preadmission to discharge.

Registered Nurse - Day Surgery Unit

Registered Nurse – Day Surgery Unit

Salary Band $81,000 - $106,000 + KiwiSaver

  • Dunedin Hospital
  • 0.8 FTE / 64 Hours per fortnight
  • Permanent vacancy

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

Our Day Surgery Unit is a one–stop shop, providing surgery to patients of all ages from a wide range of surgical specialties ranging from:

  • Dental,
  • ENT,
  • General Surgery,
  • Gynaecology,
  • Orthopaedic,
  • Plastics,
  • Urology
  • and Paediatrics.

Care for patient's right across the continuum of care from preadmissions through to discharge.

DSU also accommodates patients admitted for a variety of non-theatre procedures.

Monday to Friday Day 8 hour shifts between 7am-7pm

Shifting to state of the art Day Procedure Unit within the new Outpatients building beginning in October.

About you

  • Post operative surgical experience a must
  • Registered Nurse with APC
  • Recent and relevant experience within a NZ clinical setting
  • A requirement to be involved in the termination of pregnancy service.
  • A willingness to promote and champion quality initiatives.

Working for 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.

Salary Range This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the RN Pay Scale, between step 2 $81,683 and step 7 $106,739 p.a dependant on relevant experience.

How to Apply To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 19 August 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact so.recruitment@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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