Registered/Enrolled Nurse Out Patients Department Nelson 0.7 temp

• Support patients underdoing a wide range of surgical procedures
• Fixed term 12 months covering Parental leave
• 0.7FTE (56 hours a fortnight, Working Monday to Friday between 0800- 1830)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Registered Nurse to join our surgical outpatient team that supports a variety of services including: general surgery, ORL, urology, plastics, ophthalmology, gynaecology, Orthopaedics, minor procedures and a preadmissions clinic.

About the Team/Service/ Location

We offer an environment where our team strives to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and their families and whānau. We provide a great place to work with professional development opportunities, job security, and workplace wellness programmes.

About You

You will bring the following skills and experience:

• Outpatient, surgical and ophthalmology experience preferred

• A commitment to providing a quality service and being part of a high performing team
• Versatility and flexibility
• Current Registered Nurse registration and NZNC practising certificate
• Post graduate qualifications or working towards.

This position would suit a nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment, has great assessment and time management skills, is confident in their practice, can work autonomously and can relate well to a wide variety of stakeholders including patients, families and our multidisciplinary teams.

Every day is different and our nurses enjoy the variety of work, the people they interact with, and the challenge of giving each patient the best customer experience, whilst ensuring that everything runs to schedule.

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 12.06.25. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Lokesha Narayanappa Charge Nurse Manager Surgical Out Patient Department on Lokesha.Narayanappa@nmdhb.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.