Recovery PACU Nurse - Operating Theatre

Recovery PACU Nurse - Operating Theatre (Parental Leave Cover)

• Based at Timaru Hospital
• Fixed term full-time – 1.0 FTE 80 hours per fortnight, weekdays, rostered shifts
  

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

Right now, we’re looking for a Recovery Registered Nurse with a broad range of experience behind them to become part of the team here in Timaru. You’ll enjoy the flexibility of a truly varied role where you can challenge and grow your clinical assessment skills.

Recovery is a dynamic high acuity environment best suited to a Registered Nurse with exemplary critical thinking skills and a desire to expand their knowledge.

As part of our Operating Theatre service, you will be working with a supportive and dedicated multidisciplinary team.

About you

Ideally you will have experience in a Perioperative/Surgical setting or in a Critical Care area, and have clinical and technical expertise specific to Recovery, or be committed to achieving this.

You will demonstrate effective planning and prioritisation skills, be able to communicate effectively, and be comfortable working under pressure.

• A current New Zealand Practicing Certificate
• Hold a valid ACLS Level 6 certificate or be prepared to achieve this
• 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 advertisement, 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.

Salary Range

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the Nursing Collective and the salary will be in accordance with the Pay Scale, and dependent on relevant experience.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz

We look forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Close: Sunday 6 April 2025

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert on 6 April 2025. The role may close early if a suitable applicant is found before the close.