Where you’ll be working: Waikato Hospital

The details: Fixed-term and Permanent roles available at both full & part time.

Salary details: Aligned to the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery MECA

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

Our Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) is a critical care environment which receives patients from every surgical speciality including Cardiothoracic, general surgical, vascular, obstetric, neurosurgery, paediatrics and more. PACU provides care for, at full capacity, 80-100 patients every weekday so you will be working in a fast-paced, busy environment providing you with the chance to gain an enormous range of desirable skills and experience.

The ideal candidate will have previous Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) experience. Experience providing care for critically unwell patients on a 1:1 ratio at a large tertiary hospital would also be highly regarded.

We offer you a comprehensive orientation programme and support for professional development, as well as a highly supportive team committed to delivering quality care to patients in all stages of their anaesthetic and surgical procedure.

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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora, Waikato website.)

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) is a key component of the Theatre and Anaesthesia department at Waikato Hospital. PACU serves 25 Operating Theatres and provides care for 80-100 patients every weekday from every surgical specialty including General Surgery, Vascular, Cardiothoracic, Urology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, ENT, Plastics, Paediatrics, Delivery Suite, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial and more. On the weekends, PACU provides care for acute cases from a variety of specialties

Mōu | About you

Skills and experience you’ll need to be considered for the role:

• Prior experience in PACU nursing, critical care or acute surgical nursing is essential.
• A minimum of two years post-registration experience in an acute care setting in a New Zealand tertiary hospital.
• Be flexible in your work hours with varied start times to meet the 24-hour service, including the participation in an on-call roster.
• Knowledge and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Have the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Have excellent verbal and written communication and computer literacy skills
• Have legal right to work in New Zealand, either as a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or as a holder of an Australian passport or a valid work visa/permit.
• Have an Annual Practicing Certificate held with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus, and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | 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 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.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Monique.wilson@waikatodhb.health.nz

Closing date: 22 September 2024

Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!