Registered Nurse - Orthopaedic Clinic at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley, Wellington Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Location: Wellington Orthopaedics Outpatients Department, Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru

Contract: Fixed Term (parental leave cover), Part Time 0.6 FTE Rostered and Rotating Registered Nurse (30/05/2026 - 29/05/2027) 

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 an experienced Registered Nurse to work in our busy Orthopaedic Outpatients department. You will have the opportunity to care for Orthopaedic patients in an outpatient, acute, and in-patient setting. The role is based in the Wellington Orthopaedic Clinic, Te Wao Nui and Kenepuru Outpatients department. The organisation supports ongoing learning and clinical excellence. 

About the Team/Service Location 

The Orthopaedic clinics at Wellington and Kenepuru are open from Monday to Friday, 0800 - 1630 excluding weekends and public holidays

We have a small but committed group of nurses that have a passion for Orthopaedic Nursing with a focus on the art of plaster/cast application and wound care.

About you 

The successful applicant will have sound clinical nursing skills, a strong patient focus, and enthusiasm for working in a team. You will be passionate about nursing clinical excellence, innovation and professional development. 

The ideal candidate will already have:

• Registration with NZ Nursing Council
• Current Annual Practicing Certificate
• Current NZ Work visa
• Orthopaedic nursing experience
• Wound care experience 
• Full New Zealand Drivers Licence

Working at 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. 

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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