Registered Nurse – Post Anaesthetic Care Unit

• Christchurch Hospital
• 0.6FTE (24 hours a week), Permanent role
  

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

The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) - Recovery service at Christchurch Hospital is an exciting blend of Monday to Friday work that runs alongside an acute 24/7 service.  We attend a range of scheduled lists as part of an anaesthetic team in other areas of the hospital campus. There is some off-site work, just for added variety so having your own transport is an advantage.

The hours of work are 8-hour shifts with staggered start times set out to meet service need. These shifts are worked predominantly Monday to Friday offering a blend of morning and afternoon shifts. After hours we provide a reduced acute service. There is both a night shift and weekend component to the role. You will be rostered to these shifts once you have acquired the necessary skills.

About the Service

PACU nurses are orientated to work in all areas of the service; This includes a Children’s Recovery, Obstetric Recovery and 3 other Adult Recovery Units. A 6-week orientation is provided and overseen by our Nurse Educator. Our Clinical Nurse Specialist ensures that your skills continue to progress after this period. We also work as a Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) to support student placements. We currently have 4 Clinical Liaison Nurses (CLN) who work a mix of shifts on the floor and are rostered off the floor to meet key student assessments and meeting schedules.

About You 

This role will be both challenging and demanding so we are looking for someone who can deal with change and collaborate and work in partnership with Senior Medical Officer’s (SMO) and the senior nursing team to provide optimal patient care for our service users.

• It will be an advantage to have at least 5 years’ post graduate experience, preferably in PACU or a higher dependency surgical area.
• You should be regularly performing the Nurse-in-Charge (NIC) role in your current area and be actively involved in quality initiatives and preceptorship.
• You should be able to demonstrate an evolving nursing knowledge through your professional development activities and give evidence of an ongoing a willingness and commitment to learn new skills.
• Possess strong assessment, observational and organisational skills to successfully provide the highest quality of care whilst working under pressure.
• Provide a solution focused approach to your work and decision making with the ability to problem solve and think on your feet.
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Tuesday 11th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria on Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.