Theatre - Registered Nurse at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Location: Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Service/ Department: Theatre Services
Contract: Permanent, 0.9 FTE, 72 hours per fortnight

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse - Theatre to join our dynamic perioperative team at Hawkes Bay Hospital. This role is vital in providing high-quality, patient-centred care within our operating theatres. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting surgical procedures and ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.

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About the Team/Service/Location:

Our Theatre Services team is committed to excellence in surgical care. We work collaboratively to provide a range of elective and acute surgical services in a fast-paced and supportive environment. Hawkes Bay Hospital serves a diverse population and offers a rewarding workplace with opportunities for growth and development. Located in the heart of Hawkes Bay, you will enjoy the region’s stunning coastline, vineyards, and vibrant community life.

About You:

We are looking for a passionate and dedicated registered nurse who brings:

• A current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate (APC) as a Registered Nurse
• Recent experience in a perioperative or surgical nursing environment
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A commitment to patient safety and high standards of clinical practice
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced setting
• A willingness to continue professional development

• 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 that give effect to Te Tiriti principles 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, and we 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 career’s portal.

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