Registered Nurse – Day Patient Stay (DPS)

Registered Nurse – Day Patient Stay (DPS)

• Permanent Part-Time 0.4 FTE 
• Monday to Friday - Rostered Shifts

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. 

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. 

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care. 

About the Role

Right now, we are looking for a Registered Nurse with surgical/medical experience to join the Day Patients Service.  Reporting to Theatre Manager  this role is a key member of the wider multidisciplinary team within Day Patient Services, and provides safe and contemporary professional patient focused care for patients having mdical and surgical procedures.

The service provides care for patients from Triage, pre-admission through to their surgery plus admission or same day discharge.

About You

To be eligible for this role you will also need to be registered with the New Zealand Nursing Council and have a current Annual Practising Certificate.

Other requirements for success in this role include:

• Have a personal commitment to professional nursing development and continuous quality improvement.
• Demonstrated effective planning and prioritisation skills
• Have the ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload accordingly
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation with a range of people from diverse backgrounds
• The right to work in New Zealand
  

Working for 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 Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.    

Salary 

This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the Nursing Collective, and the Pay Scale, determined on relevant experience.

How to Apply 

All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.

Close Date: 20 May 2026

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