Registered Nurse - Perioperative

Registered Nurse - Perioperative

Southland Hospital

Salary Band - $81,683 - $106,739 p.a.
pro-rata + KiwiSaver

Permanent 0.8 FTE opportunity
Work/life balance
Free carparking available
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 experienced theatre nurses with a 'can do', positive attitude to join our Perioperative Service in our operating theatres based in Southland Hospital.
Our passionate team is focused on patient centred care, and take great pride in improving the health and wellbeing of our community.
Our service presents a busy environment, navigated on a daily basis through a team based model of care.
It is essential you have a kind nature and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing clinical situations.
Recent Perioperative nursing experience and sound clinical skills are essential in ensuring the patient journey is a smooth one.
You'll have access to ongoing professional development and given the wide geographical area the hospital covers, there will be many opportunities for variety in your work which lends itself to both your professional and personal development.
The hours of work are Monday to Sunday, rostered shifts of 8 hours in duration.
You will also be required to participate in an on-call roster.
You will need to be registered in accordance with the Health Practitioner Competency Act 2003 as a New Zealand Registered Nurse and hold a current Practising Certificate.

About the Team/Service/Location
Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.
We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region.
We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards.

About You
To be successful in this role we are looking for nurses:

With a minimum of two years post registration practice experience in theatre nursing.
With New Zealand Registration - or the ability to obtain this.
Who can evidence adherence to best practice perioperative standards.
Who can demonstrate the Te Whatu Ora - Southern values of Kind (Manaakitanga), Open (Pono), Positive (Whaiwhakaaro) and Community (Whanaungatanga).
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 which give effect to Te Tiriti principals 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.
Health New Zealand is 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.

Salary Range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO Collective, and the salary will be in accordance with the Registered Nurse Scale, between Step 2 $81,683 and $106,739 p.a dependant on relevant experience.

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 careers portal before 11:
59pm on 17 January 2025.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at mikayla.hamilton@southerndhb.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.
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