Evolution Healthcare is a leading provider of innovative, high-quality private healthcare across New Zealand. With a team of over 1,700 and growing, our group operates five hospitals alongside a range of specialist health and wellbeing services.
When you join Evolution Healthcare, you’ll be supported to succeed in a safe, friendly, inclusive, and values-driven environment. We invest in our people, facilities, and technologies to continuously improve care for the communities we serve.
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 64 hours per fortnight and is located at Royston Hospital.
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
2+ years experience in theatre.
Excellence written and oral communication
Be a team player
Orthopaedic theatre experience would be advantageous
Join a well-established and supportive theatre team, committed to your ongoing development. You’ll have access to excellent education opportunities and the chance to further grow your theatre nursing skills in an environment with state-of-the-art equipment and resources.
The benefits of joining Evolution-Royston: Trauma and Life Insurance package, Birthday leave, free car parking, morning and afternoon tea provided, Theatre operates Mon-Fri only & closed for public holidays
Apply today! We welcome applications from people with the right to work in New Zealand.
