Registered Nurse, Post Anaesthetic Care Unit  at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau, Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurse Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU), Theatres

• Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
• Part-Time (0.5FTE) Permanent Role Available

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.

We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. 

About the role: 

We are looking for passionate Registered Nurses to join our dynamic teams there are full and part time positions currently available in PACU at Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park

Is peri-anaesthesia nursing the next step in your career?

Are you an experienced Surgical Nurse who displays the organisations values in their day to day nursing practice? 

This could be your opportunity to move into one of our exciting and busy PACUs!

Middlemore Hospital and Manukau Health Park are seeking enthusiastic Registered Nurses to join our vibrant teams, where we can offer you an opportunity to add diversity and excitement to your nursing career.

Delivering high quality elective, acute and trauma surgery to the community, Counties Manukau District continues to be recognised as one of the busiest operating departments in the country, all while maintaining a reputation as an internationally recognised teaching hospital. 

The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, known as the heart of the theatre departments, provides an opportunity to expand your surgical and acute care skills and supports professional development, growth and learning. The PACU teams are specialist nurses focused on airway management, cardiovascular monitoring and support, pain management, surgical care and high dependency nursing. Positions are available for rostered 8 hours shifts - Middlemore requires 24/7 cover, whereas Manukau Health Park is open Monday-Friday.

We can offer you:

• A great learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged expand your skills in peri-anaesthesia care
• Skill and knowledge development in high dependency nursing
• Skill and knowledge development in resuscitation and emergency response
• A flexible working environment that demonstrates fantastic culture and team diversity
• A team environment with behavioural expectations based around our organisational values

Desired:

• Minimum 2 years recent New Zealand surgical or acute care nursing experience
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Rostering flexibility with 8-hour shifts

Please apply online at https://careers.tewhatuora.govt.nz/locations/counties-manukau/ or for more information please contact Nancy in the recruitment centre at Nancy.Li@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

Applications Close: 19^th August 2026

Job Number: CMH202617627