Registered Nurse - Operating Theatre

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

St George's Hospital - Excellence in Innovation:

This is your opportunity to work at a hospital where cutting-edge technology meets clinical excellence, and every day offers the chance to make a real difference. Welcome to St George's Hospital in Christchurch, an Incorporated Society and registered Charity, operated by and for the people of Canterbury. We're home to 13 state-of-the-art operating theatres, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cancer Care Centre and Eye Care Centre. Our multidisciplinary teams perform a broad spectrum of procedures, from routine surgeries to highly specialised and complex cases, with dedicated ICU and HDU facilities ensuring the best care for our patients.

At St George's Hospital, we are on a mission to be a centre of excellence in healthcare within a culture of caring where patients choose to be treated and professionals aspire to work. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We promote equity, diversity, and inclusion of all communities we serve, and who are represented in our workforce.

Are you ready to be part of a passionate, innovative, and supportive team that is shaping the future of healthcare? Join us and take your career to the next level.

We are committed to developing our fabulous team and offer a range of fantastic benefits and opportunities including:

• A nurturing and collaborative workplace where team members feel valued, connected, and empowered to grow both personally and professionally.
• Extensive robotic program - investment in latest technology
• Amazing opportunities for professional, personal, clinical and leadership development
• Very competitive remuneration packages
• St George's provides indemnity insurance for all colleagues
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Option of secure subsidised onsite parking
• Immediate Income Protection and Life Insurance
• Relocation contribution may be considered
• A supportive and welcoming workplace that values your well-being - including a Christmas closure, so you can enjoy quality rest and time with your family and friends.

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced operating theatre nurse's to join our friendly, experienced and dynamic team. As a private hospital we offer a broad range of surgical specialties and are recruiting into the following specialties:

• General/Vascular or Robotics
• Ortho
• Gynae/urology
• Opthalmology
• ENT/Maxfax
• Plastics

There are part time and full-time vacancies depending on the specialty. We can accommodate part time hours between 0.4 to 1.0 FTE. Our Theatres generally operate Monday to Friday 0700 to 2100. Availability for some 10-hour shifts would be an advantage.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako Essential skills/experience for the role:

A current NZ Nursing Registration and practicing licence is essential. In addition to a depth of experience in your specialty area you will:

• Be passionate for and provide high quality perioperative care.
• Have excellent supportive, engaging and positive team skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional practice, and professional and personal development
• Be an excellent communicator, facilitator and advocate for patients
• Be able to work with all our Hospital teams in all aspects of our service
• Actively seek opportunities for relationship, practice and service development
• Have the initiative and ability to contribute to and support best practice standards.

All applications must be submitted through our website. Please note in your application which specialty are you have expertise in.

Click on 'Apply for this job' and follow the online application process. For a copy of the full position, please visit the careers section of our website

Applicants must be a New Zealand resident or have a current New Zealand work permit. A copy of your current New Zealand work permit status must be attached to your CV.

We encourage your early application as we are reviewing applications ahead of the closing date. This date is therefore subject to change.