RN, EN, RNAA Wairau Theatres Permanent

• Enthusiastic RN/EN/RNAA with Theatre experience
• Challenging environment with plenty of variety
• Permanent 1 FTE
• Sunny Blenheim Marlborough location

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

This role is based in the main theatre department where we provide public acute and elective services, as well as private cases.

Shifts are rostered Monday-Sunday, with on call after hours and at the weekends. 

About the Team/Location

Wairau Hospital Theatre Suite consists of 5 Operating Theatres with a Recovery Room, a Sterile Services department and Day Stay Unit. 

Surgical specialties covered include: General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dental and Acute/Trauma. 

We are a friendly, supportive team committed to delivering excellence in quality of care to our patients.

Our team prides itself on our all for one, one for all ethos. You will feel included, consulted and supported in our team. We work hard, we do a fantastic job and we enjoy doing it. Most importantly we achieve more by doing it together!! 

About You

You will be an experienced theatre nurse or RNAA with the ability to care for patients undergoing a variety of acute and elective surgical procedures. 

Team work is key in the operating theatre, so you will need to be a team-player with a collaborative attitude towards patient care. 

We will provide you with the opportunity to develop your qualities and extend your nursing practice. 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 24.04.25. 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 Monette Johnston on Monette.Johnston@nmdhb.govt.nz

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