Registered Nurse Wairau Daystay Unit & Pre-Admission at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough, Wairau Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Do you have Preadmissions, Daystay and/or Surgical nursing care experience?
• Make a real difference every day
• Enjoy plenty of variety
• Permanent 0.6FTE
• Day Stay Unit Preadmission Clinic

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

This role would suit a nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has great assessment and time management skills, is confident in their practice, works autonomously and can relate well to a wide variety of stakeholders including patients, their families, our multidisciplinary team, and surgeons.  Every day is different, and our nurses enjoy the variety, the people they interact with, and the challenge of giving each patient the best customer experience, whilst ensuring that everything runs to schedule.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Wairau Hospital Day Stay Unit is part of the perioperative department which includes

The Day Stay Unit is part of Wairau Hospital's Perioperative Department, which includes:

• Five Operating Theatres
• A Recovery Room
• A Sterile Services Department
• The Day Stay Unit

The Day Stay Unit manages both surgical and medical patients. Staff shifts are variable, operating between 07:00 and 20:30, Monday to Friday.

About you

• You must be a NZ Registered Nurse with a current NZNC practising certificate
• You will ideally have at least two years post-registration nursing experience in either preadmissions, daystay and/or a surgical setting. 
• You will also be a team player, who enjoys keeping up to date with clinical practice, with excellent organisational and time management skills and a commitment to quality.

Working at 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. 

How to Apply

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 06.03.26. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Monette Johnston, Nurse Manager, Perioperative/Endoscopy (District Wide) Day Stay/Preadmissions (Wairau) on Monette.Johnston@nmdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.