Registered Nurse - Theatre Services

Registered Nurse - Theatre Services

Registered Nurse – Theatre/PACU/Endoscopy/Infusion Services

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

We are seeking a passionate, skilled and motivated Registered Nurse to join our dynamic Theatre Services team. This role provides the opportunity to work across a variety of diverse clinical areas which are under Theatre Services in Whanganui. These include the following:

• Operating Theatre - Scrub and Circulating
• PACU / Recovery
• Endoscopy
• Pre-Admission Clinic
• Day Stay / Pre & Post Operative Unit
• Infusion Services

You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe clinical practice, excellent patient outcomes, and culturally responsive care aligned with Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Perioperative services

What we offer:

• Supportive and collaborative theatre environment
• Ongoing education and professional development
• Opportunities to grow across surgical specialties
• Wellness and staff support programmes
• Competitive salary and penal rates in line with NZ nursing MECA agreements
• The chance to make a meaningful impact within New Zealand healthcare

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective perioperative nursing care
• Scrub, circulating and/or PACU experience advantageous
• Endoscopy experience advantageous
• Medical infusion experience including Chemotherapy advantageous
• Support patients and whānau through their healthcare journey
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anaesthetic teams and wider MDT
• Participate in quality improvement and professional development initiatives
• Contribute to a positive and supportive team culture

About you

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds current NZ Nursing Council registration and APC
• Has perioperative/theatre nursing experience or experience in any of the other areas mentioned above
• Demonstrates excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Is adaptable in a fast-paced clinical environment
• Is committed to equity, patient-centred care and cultural safety
• Aligns with the values of Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora

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.