Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part Time (0.8 FTE, Rostered and Rotating)

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

We are keen to attract Registered Nurses with postgraduate experience to join our friendly dedicated Orthopaedics Ward team. The Orthopaedics ward is a 23 bed ward which cares for patients undergoing planned elective joint replacements and acute orthopaedic injuries.

We will offer you an exciting opportunity to expand your nursing skills and knowledge with interesting and challenging cases in a supportive team environment. 

About the Team/Service Location 

We are a friendly supportive professional team who are patient focussed, dedicated and enjoy delivering exceptional care to the people of our community. 

We offer a supportive orientation which will be provided in conjunction with our on-going education programme. 

About you 

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse, with a current New Zealand practising certificate and at least two year’s post graduate experience who are career focussed and enjoy working with a team of like-minded colleagues to deliver an exceptional service to our community. If you have excellent communication skills, positive attitude and flexibility to work rostered and rotating shifts we would love to hear from you. 

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 16 April. If you have any questions about the role, please contact  email Deb.Brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

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