Posted 16 July, 2026
Registered Nurse - Adult Day Surgery Units
New Zealand Government
Christchurch, CAN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: be505e4f4d485306
Job Description
Overview Based at Christchurch Hospital Campus, 0.6FTE (24 hours per week) permanent position available. Shifts rostered across Monday - Friday. 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. About the Role We currently have a 0.6FTE (24 hours per week) permanent position available for a senior Registered Nurse to join the team. The Day Surgery Nursing team provides pre‑ and post‑operative care to patients undergoing surgical and interventional radiology procedures across many specialties and provides pre‑operative care for patients having major surgery. Hours of work: Monday - Friday, closed on public holidays. Shifts: 0645‑1515, 0700‑1530, 0900‑1730 and 1130‑2000 with on‑call 2000‑2100. About the Service The service has three adult Day Surgery Units – Day Surgery Unit, DOSA and Adult Surgical Admissions Waipapa – and one Children’s Day Surgery Unit, Children’s Surgical Admissions Waipapa. About You Registered Nurse with a variety of surgical nursing skills and attributes. Experience working with adults and children. 3+ years Surgical Nursing experience. Must be able to work all shifts Monday to Friday. Flexibility to move around the 4 units. Solution focused, adaptable, self‑motivated with the ability to think on your feet, excellent time management and interpersonal skills. Leadership or coordinator experience. Track record in precepting. Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC). How to Apply To apply, please click 'apply now.' All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Monday 13th July. For questions about the role, please contact Victoria at [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr