Registered Nurse - Preassessment, Admission and Day Unit

Posted: 13/03/2026

Closing Date: 02/04/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: St George's Hospital

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 an exceptional registered nurses to join our supportive and dynamic Preassessment, Admission and Day Unit team in this part time (0.6FTE) position.

The position will be across both our admission unit and preassessment. We have a variety of rostered shifts offered across Monday-Friday am/pm. We care for patients undergoing a broad range of surgical specialties in a high turnover and dynamic environment.

When you join our team, you will be professionally accountable for the exceptional quality nursing management of patients and ensuring the environment is safe and conducive to the wellbeing of our patients, their whānau, staff and visitors.

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

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• A passion for high quality patient care in a dynamic environment
• Current NZ Nursing Registration and practicing certificate
• Demonstrate advanced health assessment skills
• Competent using electronic patient management systems
• Excellent supportive, engaging and positive team skills
• Demonstration of 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.

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, and this date is therefore subject to change.