• 2x Fixed term, Part-time positions - 0.4FTE covering parental leave until July 2024 and 0.8FTE covering extended leave until September 2023, along with casual positions available 
• Monday - Friday, no night shifts or weekends!
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

Mō te tūnga - About the Role

The Perioperative Surgical Admission Units are made up of the Day Surgery Unit, DOSA, to Adult Surgical Admissions Waipapa & Children - s Surgical Admissions Waipapa. Perioperative Surgical Admission Units care for patients undergoing surgical and interventional radiology procedures across many specialties and provides pre-operative care for patients having major surgery.

Are you looking for a better work-life balance? We are looking for a self - motivated and diligent Registered Nurse to work with our Adult patients.  We can offer you diversity in your work day and the opportunity to expand your nursing skills and knowledge within a range of specialties. Join us and become part of a team that offers exceptional care to both our own staff and our patients across our many services.

• 1x Fixed term covering parental leave until July 2024
• 1x Fixed term covered extended leave until September 2023
• Casual positions

Please advise in your cover letter what position you are applying for.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience

We are looking for a Registered Nurse with a variety of perioperative nursing skills and attributes to work as part of our nursing team. Working in this fast paced environment, you will contribute positively to our innovative and dynamic multidisciplinary team whom all strive to provide quality patient care.

• Solution focused, adaptable, self-motivated with the ability to think on your feet, your excellent time management and interpersonal skills, will see you thrive in this role.
• Surgical Nursing experience preferred but not essential
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

Mō mātou  - About us

From July last year the Canterbury DHB transitioned across to Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ. This is a great opportunity to make a difference at a time of significant change in the healthcare sector. 

Waitaha Canterbury is considered a world leader in its people centred approach to health care. We have a unique one health system approach focused on providing "the right care and support, to the right person, at the right time and in the right place." We plan, fund and deliver health services to the almost 600,000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region.

We are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.

We are passionate about attracting, recruiting and retaining talented people - become part of our team.

Tono ināianei - Apply Now

Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz complete an application.

Enquiries: Natalie Gaunt - Recruitment Specialist - Natalie.Gaunt@cdhb.health.nz

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Doses required to perform your role under the Health Order. As a person working in the health and disability sector you will meet many people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.