Registered Nurse - Anaesthetic Pre Assessment Clinic

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

This patient-centred service provides high quality preoperative anaesthetic assessments for patients awaiting elective surgery at Southland Hospital.

The objective of APAC is to prepare and optimise patients requiring surgery to ensure they are well informed and fit to undergo anaesthesia.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for skill development for Registered Nurses looking to further advance their clinical practice skills in health assessment.

About the Team / Service / Location

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.

We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region.

We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

It is desirable that applicants will have the following :

• A post-graduate qualification that includes Advanced Heath Assessment (or equivalent)
• Be working towards a Level 4 portfolio
• At least 3 years post-graduate experience in a medical and / or surgical setting
• Ability to work autonomously
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve
• A proven desire to work at the top of their scope of practice

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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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to apply

To apply please click 'apply now'.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 11 December

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

We only accept online applications.

Please apply via our website