Join Evolution Healthcare When you join us at Evolution healthcare, you will be given the support you need to succeed. We provide a safe, friendly, inclusive and diverse work environment. We believe the work we do, the values we uphold, and the ambitions of our team enable our staff to be their best.
With a team of 1300 and growing, Evolution Healthcare is a leading provider of choice for innovative and superior private healthcare across New Zealand. Our group has five hospitals and a range of specialist health and wellbeing services.
Belonging to Evolution Healthcare means you are supported by an organisation that invests in facilities, technologies and innovative models to continuously move towards a better future for all the people in our care.
Job Description
About the role The Theatre Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients.
You will also:
Ensure critical medical history is communicated to the surgical team
Provide pre- and post-surgery education to patient and their families
Prepare all the necessary complex instruments and equipment
Work with the consultant to provide instruments, needles, swabs and other materials as required
Act as a link between the surgical team and other parts of the theatre and hospital
Practice will be in line with the code of conduct and professional boundaries of the nursing professional body
This is a permanent position for 80 hours per fortnight and is located at Wakefield Hospital, Newtown, Wellington.
Desired Skills and Experience
About you As a Registered Nurse in Theatre, you will be responsible for provide nursing care before, during and after patients undergo a surgical procedure.
You will also demonstrate and have the following skills and experiences:
Registered Nurse with current NZ Nursing Council annual practicing certificate
Demonstrated nursing experience in a surgical/medical setting preferred
Committed to continuous quality improvement and personal development
Excellence written and oral communication
Be a team player
Leading through our values We are a values-driven organisation. You will champion our values of integrity, commitment, collaboration and innovation through your work by bringing the best of yourself to every situation and put the wellbeing of our people and all the people we care for, first.