Registered Nurse - Surgical Ward

Southern Cross Auckland Surgical Centre

Registered Nurse - Ward

Southern Cross Auckland Surgical Centre is a well-equipped private surgical hospital based in Remuera, providing quality, professional care since it opened in 1987. It was New Zealand’s first purpose-built short stay surgical hospital. 

Today, the Centre features four operating theatres, stage one recovery facilities, day-stay recovery areas, and a 17-bed overnight stay facility. The Centre is designed to enhance short stay and inpatient healthcare services based on a 'centre of expertise' philosophy. It provides support for credentialled practitioners from our high-performance surgical nursing teams. 

The Centre employs a caring, experienced staff providing services and excellent post-operative care across a range of surgical specialties, including General Surgery, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthopaedic surgery, Paediatric Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse either part time, or full time to join our Surgical Ward team. As a member of the team, you will be required to provide a high standard of clinical care to our pre and post op patients and have a comprehensive understanding of multiple surgical specialties. 

Working rostered shifts, you’ll be part of a close and collaborative Clinical team, committed to delivering a safe first-class standard of clinical assistance and patient/whanau centered care.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• To be a registered nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Have excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate competence in surgical nursing practice
• Practice in accordance with best practice, legal and ethical professional standards
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and personal development

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you: 

• Competitive remuneration package
• Funded health insurance
• Christmas and New Year breaks 
• Nursing Council of New Zealand approved PDRP 
• Flexible working arrangements
• Discounts on products and services from a range of our partners
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee referral bonus scheme 
• Opportunity to be part of our Employee Rainbow Network 

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation 

Southern Cross Healthcare is driven by a clear purpose to advance the provision of quality healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand.  

Our people are at the core of everything we do and the care we provide. We combine the skills of more than 4,000 people, including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians working with more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health professionals. 

Together, we are one of the largest providers of healthcare in Aotearoa New Zealand and the most trusted brand in our industry.  

Our strong ‘for purpose’ organisational ethos means we don’t merely think in financial quarters, we think in generations and the decades it takes to get there. 

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion

As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces the unique perspectives and experiences of our people. 

We aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.

If you would like to discuss your specific needs and how we can support you, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation. 

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora 

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare. 

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