Registered Nurse – Theatre
Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital
Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital is the only private surgical in-patient hospital on the Auckland’s North Shore. North Harbour Hospital has 8 Operating Rooms, a 14 bed Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, a modern well-equipped day stay facility unit and a 70-bed ward which includes a 4-bed intermediate care facility (ICF).
Surgical specialities include General Surgery, Gynaecology, Oral & Maxillofacial surgery, Urology, Orthopaedic surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Urology, Otolaryngology and Robotic Surgery. In addition to the hospital, the broader North Shore campus is also home to a purpose-built endoscopy suite, on-site cardiology services, cancer care, pharmacy, sports medicine, radiology and more.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We’re seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our perioperative service at Southern Cross North Harbour Hospital. Based on the North Shore, this full-time role (1.0 FTE) offers the chance to work within a modern, well-resourced theatre environment that supports a wide range of surgical procedures, with a strong focus on orthopaedics.
As part of our theatre team, you’ll play an important role across the perioperative journey, contributing as both a scrub and circulating nurse to ensure safe, efficient, and well-coordinated theatre sessions. From preparing patients and equipment through to assisting during procedures, your clinical expertise will support the delivery of consistently high standards of care.
This is a highly collaborative environment where you’ll work alongside surgeons, anaesthetists, and a multidisciplinary team, contributing to excellent clinical outcomes and a positive experience for patients. This role is particularly well suited to a nurse who brings relevant experience or a strong interest in this Orthopaedics.
You’ll be joining a team that is supportive, experienced, and committed to continuous improvement. Reporting to the Theatre Services Manager, this opportunity will suit a confident theatre nurse who enjoys working in a fast-paced setting and takes pride in delivering quality perioperative care.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand practising certificate
- Minimum of 3 years’ recent experience in an operating theatre
- Competency in both scrub and circulating roles
- Calm, organised approach with the ability to perform well under pressure
- Sound clinical knowledge and confidence across perioperative nursing practice
- Commitment to safe, high-quality, patient-centred care
- Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to work across a variety of surgical lists
- Strong communication skills and an ability to build effective working relationships
- Orthopaedic theatre experience is highly desirable
- Previous private hospital experience is desireable
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
- Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
- Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
- Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:
- Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
- Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
- Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.
Driven by a strong ‘for purpose’ ethos, we think beyond financial quarters—planning for generations to come.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact 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.