Registered Nurse - General Surgery / Urology

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

Ward 4C is a 25-bed general surgical ward providing for both elective and acute surgical admissions, specialising in :

• vascular
• urology
• plastics
• breast
• gynaecology.

View position description.

About us

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.

You must :

• already hold working rights as this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship
• have current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC
• have the demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively with other professionals
• have excellent time management, interpersonal and organisational skills
• have the ability to be adaptable, flexible, and solution-focused
• have previous surgical experience (essential).

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.

Salary range

This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 2 ($81,683 p.a) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a pro-rata) of the RN scale.

How to apply

To apply, please click 'apply now'.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday, 23 November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury

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.