Registered Nurse - Perioperative Department

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Whakatāne hospital + Free onsite parking
• Permanent Part-time – 0.8 FTE
• Subsidised onsite hospital gym membership + Free Flu vaccinations + Discounted goods

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Step into an exciting and rewarding career in the Perioperative Department based at Whakatāne hospital.  With state-of-the-art operating theatres, our team delivers exceptional care across both acute/trauma and elective services.  This is your opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment that values and celebrates your nursing expertise. 

About the Team/Service/ Location

Join a high-performing Theatre nursing team that thrives on promoting excellence and collaboration.  Based in the beautiful coastal town in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, the Perioperative Department is a hub of innovation and exceptional care, offering you the chance to grow and thrive in your nursing career.  The following link will highlight our amazing Perioperative team and the beauty of Whakatāne.

Click on this link to Meet the team

About you

The ideal candidate will bring recent theatre nursing experience, a commitment to quality care, and the ability to support patients through a variety of surgical procedures.

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Recent theatre nursing experienced is desired.
• A passion for quality care and the ability to manage acute and elective surgical patients effectively.
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth.
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 3 December 2024.  If you have any questions about the role, please contact Careers@bopdhb.govt.nz 

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.