About the organisation
- This organisation has a network of comprehensive and specialist private hospitals, maternity hospitals, day surgeries and health and well-being services across New Zealand.
- This job is based in Newtown, in the largest private hospital in the Wellington area performing a wide range of diagnostic, interventional and surgical procedures.
- They specialise in a variety of fields, including cardiothoracic, plastic surgery, orthopaedic, women’s health, plastic surgery, neurosurgery & spine, gender affirmation surgery, general surgeries and many more.
- This is a fast paced environment where your nursing skills and scope can develop and your career will thrive.
About the job
- As a Registered Nurse working on the wards you'll be using your clinical expertise and compassion to care for patients and advocate for their needs.
- There is a real variety of nursing care here. Whilst they are not an acute service and all surgery is booked in, it isn't without clinical complexity or patients without comorbidities.
- You will nurse patients with haemorrhoids through to those that have had major neurosurgery. You'll be familiar with chest drains, epidurals, PCA's, cardiac monitoring etc..
- There is an ICU onsite.
- Work shifts on a 7 day rostered and rotating basis, mainly AM (7:00-15:30) and PM (14:30-23:00). While there are permanent night nurses, you may be required to work night shifts on occasion to fill shortages.
About you
- Registered Nurse with a current APC.
- Strong clinical skills - you'll have at least 3 years of surgical ward experience, ideally with cardiothoracic, orthopaedic and general surgery experience.
- Strong customer focus, committed to improvement initiatives and your own professional development.
- Professional and eager to earn.
- An excellent communicator with brilliant listening skills.
- Calm and confident, accountable and resilient.
- A team player who interacts well with others.
What's in it for you
- Competitive rates - $35.17 - $50.37 per hour.
- This is a stunning facility with a mix of heritage and modern features given its recent renovation.
- You'll receive excellent orientation and training and access to further professional development. There is a healthy budget for this.
- Health benefits package including contribution to health insurance.
- Safe nurse to patient ratios, and a great work-life balance.
- Career opportunities exist.
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