Orthopaedic Theatre Nurse

What’s in it for you‍

• Innovative, state of the art, private surgical hospital located in central Christchurch.
• Competitive salary and remuneration
• A large budget for professional development
• A positive, professional team
• 5 weeks annual leave, limited weekend work and Christmas close-down period
• Stable, friendly and fun working environment
• Flexible hours providing staff a work/life balance
• Staff morning tea and lunches provided daily
• Reward and recognition schemes
• A premier staff wellbeing programme
• Subsidised insurance package and car parking

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‍About the organisation‍

• Innovative, state of the art, private surgical hospital located in central Christchurch.
• This is one of New Zealand's first carbon zero hospitals! environmentally-friendly building, compostable medicine trays, energy-saving lighting systems, solar hot-water heating panels, waste reduction initiatives, etc….
• Designed for short stay procedures, they offer four fully-equipped operating theatres, a 12-bed recovery area, 22 overnight suites and two day lounges.
• In expansion mode - new building and additional theatres are coming
• Multiple specialties including elective orthopaedic, gynaecology, ORL, urology, maxillofacial, plastics and general surgical procedures

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‍About the job‍

• As a Registered Nurse working in Theatre you will be scrubbing or circulating for orthopaedic surgeries and ultimately providing safe, efficient and quality patient centred care.
• Family friendly shifts (morning, afternoon and day lists between 7am to 8pm, no nights, no on call and Monday to Friday. Saturday work is exceptionally rare and if required confirmed by arrangement.
• There are Consultants only in this hospital. No Registrars or House Surgeons means nurses have the opportunity to deal directly with the Surgeon and develop surgical assistance skills.

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About you‍

• Registered Nurse with a current APC.
• Strong customer focus, committed to improvement initiatives and your own professional development.
• Orthopaedic Theatre Nursing experience is essential.
• Professional and eager to earn.
• Curious and interested
• An excellent communicator with brilliant listening skills
• Calm and confident
• Organised, methodical and precise, yet flexible
• Accountable and resilient
• A team player who interacts well with others

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