Registered Nurse - Operating Theatres

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital

Registered Nurse – Operating Theatres

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital is the largest hospital within Southern Cross Healthcare’s national network, and easily accessed within central Christchurch. The hospital consists of ten digital operating theatres and features robotic technology with a highly experienced robotic team, advanced digital scanning technologies, and consulting facilities onsite.

We provide a first-class preadmission service, admissions services, day surgery and three inpatient wards including a high dependency area.

The hospital offers a wide range of elective surgical services including Orthopaedic, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Oral and Facial Maxillary, Urology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Plastic & Reconstructive, Bariatric, General, and Endoscopic surgery.  The hospital employs over 350 highly skilled and trained staff to ensure patients receive high quality care.

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

Southern Cross Christchurch Hospital is looking for a casual Registered Nurse to join our Operating Theatre department. You will be working with an experienced management/nursing team, to help make a valuable contribution to safe, appropriate, and quality patient/family centre patient care.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• A NZ Registered Nurse with current APC
• Minimum of 2 years’ operating theatre nursing experience, preferably but not essential with an orthopaedic focus
• Excellent communication skills
• A team player with good organizational ability
• Confident customer relation skills

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

• Competitive remuneration package
• Christmas and New Year breaks 
• Nursing Council of New Zealand approved PDRP 
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wellbeing programme
• Employee referral bonus scheme 
• Opportunity to be part of our Employee Rainbow Network
• A kind and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for development and career progression

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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