Registered Nurse - Surgical Wards

Job Category : Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

St George's Hospital - Excellence in Innovation :

At St George's Hospital, our 13 Theatres are state-of-the art with each being supported by the latest anaesthetic and surgical technologies.

We provide an extensive range of surgical procedures including specialities and complex procedures with High dependency and Intensive care available for our patients.

St George's Hospital aims to be recognised as "The South Island Centre of Excellence" for surgical procedures - where people choose to receive healthcare and people love to work.

We appreciate that Registered Nurses are in high demand and we offer a range of fantastic benefits and opportunities including :

Very competitive remuneration package

Subsidised secure on-site parking

A supportive, friendly environment where people love coming to work

Immediate Income Protection and Life Insurance

5 weeks annual leave and closed over Christmas / New Year break

We do our very best to offer regular roster patterns so our colleagues can enjoy a genuine family / work / life balance

Amazing opportunities for professional clinical development and personal development through our own St George's Hospital Leadership Academy

Job Description

We are looking for a registered nurse with surgical experience, to join our supportive team.

Ideally you will have neurosurgical experience within surgical wards, but you will have the opportunity to practice across a range of surgical specialities.

When you join our team, you will be professionally accountable for the exceptional quality nursing management of patients and ensuring the environment is safe and conducive to the wellbeing of patients, their whanau, staff and visitors.

You can expect a specific orientation programme developed by your Charge Nurse and will have on-going support so you can develop expert level skills.

This is a 1.0 FTE position but we can accommodate hours between 0.4 to 1.0 FTE.

Desired Skills and Experience

Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Essential skills / experience for the role :

Your passion for excellent patient care and clinical expertise will make you stand out, but we know you will also bring more than this to your nursing.

You will also :

Have excellent supportive, engaging and positive team skills

Demonstration of a commitment to professional practice, and professional and personal development

Current Registration

Neurosurgical experience in within a ward environment is preferred but not essential

Be an excellent communicator, facilitator and advocate for patients

Be able to work with all our hospital teams in all aspects of our service

Actively seek opportunities for relationship, practice and service development

Have the initiative and ability to contribute to and support best practice standards.

Make your best career move.

Click on 'Apply for this job' and follow the online application process.

For a copy of the full position, please visit the careers section of our website .

Applicants must have a current APC and be a New Zealand resident or have a current New Zealand work permit.

A copy of your current New Zealand work permit status must be attached to your CV.

All applications must be submitted through our website.

We will be reviewing applications as they are received, and interviews may take place during the advertising period.

Closing date is subject to change.

We encourage your early application.

St George's Hospital is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion of people from all communities we serve being represented in our workforce.

We acknowledge and respect our colleagues' diversity and spiritual needs, ensuring a safe workplace that is whanau oriented within a supportive environment.

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