Registered Nurse – Second Stage Recovery

Location: Hutt Hospital

Contract: Fixed contract, 1.0, 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 

Are you a nurse who thrives in a fast paced, patient focused environment?  Do you enjoy working with independent patients and supporting their surgical journey?  If so Second Stage Recovery (SSR) at Hutt Hospital might be perfect for you.

At SSR we care for patients who are independent and have surgical wounds (or are about to have one).  Our patients come from all the surgical specialities at Hutt Hospital – ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Maxillofacial and Plastic surgery.

We are a high turnover unit with a supportive, strong team culture and we pride ourselves on delivering safe, efficient, compassionate care.  Our hours are Monday 0700 – Saturday 1500 and we work rostered and rotating shifts to cover these times. 

We occasionally work within the Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU) and Day Surgical Unit (DSU) providing some variety in our daily work.

If this role interests you, you could be who we are looking for to fill a vacancy to cover parental leave on a fixed term basis.

About the Team/Service 

The perioperative department plays a crucial role in the delivery of surgical care in hospitals. Its purpose and structure revolve around supporting patients through the entire surgical journey — from preoperative assessment, postoperative recovery, Day Surgical Unit and overnight stays in Second Stage Recovery.

About you 

You would be a great fit for our team if you have the following traits: 

• Works well in a small team 
• Have Surgical, Orthopaedic or Plastic surgery background
• Strong communication skills
• Passionate about patient care
• Epitomises our hospital values – Being our best, in partnership, always caring, can do.

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 21st October. If you have any questions about the role, please contact 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.