Registered Nurse - Orthopaedic Operating Theatres at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waikato, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Orthopaedic Operating Theatres Department at Waikato Hospital
• Fixed-term Parental Leave cover & Permanent positions available
• Pay aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Collective Agreement

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

We are looking for skilled registered nurses who are highly experienced in orthopaedic operating theatres to join our Theatre Nursing team at Waikato Hospital. We have a number of fixed-term opportunities to cover parental leave as well as permanent vacancies.

As a major trauma centre, Waikato Hospital orthopaedic service provides care to both emergency and planned care patients. You will have the chance to work in interesting and challenging orthopaedic cases. Our fast paced environment is perfect for those looking to make a real impact while developing their skills further. Previous experience orthopaedic operating theatres is essential.

About the Service

The Theatre and Anaesthesia department at Waikato Hospital is comprised of 22 Operating Theatres, a Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit and Day of Surgery Admission Unit. A wide range of surgical specialties include General Surgery, Vascular, Cardiac, Urology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Paediatrics, Delivery Suite, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial and more. 

About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• 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
• 3-5 years’ previous nursing experience in orthopaedic operating theatres in a large tertiary level hospital
• Sound understanding of orthopaedic instruments, equipment, and surgical protocols
• Demonstrated knowledge of infection prevention and sterile techniques in an operating room environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with surgeons, anaesthetists, patients, and theatre staff
• Strong patient focus
• Enthusiasm and commitment in a changing environment
• Current APC & eligibility to work in New Zealand

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.

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How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply online’ or apply via our Waikato Careers Website by clicking here All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 31 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Devey at Rachael.Devey@TeWhatuOra.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.