Registered Nurse
Southern Cross Brightside Hospital in Epsom, Auckland has 33 in-patient beds and 6 day-stay chairs. Surgical specialities include Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, General Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology.
Our hospital features an intermediate care facility, a specialised post-operative ward for patients with medical conditions or surgical issues that require an enhanced level of monitoring and care. The beds are equipped to support invasive monitoring, medical infusions, and a 24-hour monitoring service, with specialised nurses with the knowledge and skills to deliver a more sophisticated level of care as required.
Credentialled practitioners and their patients have access to four advanced operating theatres, with special features such as a visual/digital theatre, laminar flow and state-of-the-art theatre equipment. Each of these theatres is supported by the latest sterilisation and anaesthetic technologies and systems.
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
Southern Cross’ Brightside hospital is looking for 2 experienced Registered Nurses to join the team. Brightside is a modern, private 33 bedded facility. We have 3 beds in our intermediate care facility, which is a specialized post-operative ward for patients with medical conditions or surgical issues that require an enhanced level of monitoring and care.
We offer a wide range of surgical services and post-operative care to around 4,500 patients each year. The surgical services provided include Urology, Orthopeadics, General, Gynae, Plastics, ENT and Robotic elective surgeries. We are looking for competent nurses with good interpersonal skills to deliver safe quality pre and post operative care to patients in the admissions/day stay unit and ward. This also involves liaising with multidisciplinary team comprising of specialists, nurses, healthcare assistants, physiotherapist and pharmacists to ensure holistic patient care.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- A current NZ practicing certificate
- Surgical nursing experience is preferable however strong candidates from other nursing specialties with a commitment to learning new skills will be considered.
- Competent level 2 PDRP or equivalent
- A minimum of 2 years' post-registration working experience
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proactive positive attitude
- Actively promotes culturally safe clinical practice and the integration of the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi into the provision of patient care
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you
- Competitive remuneration packages
- Subsidised health insurance
- Christmas and New year breaks
- NZ Council approved PDRP
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 diversity.
We welcome and encourage applications from our Māori, Pacific, disabled and rainbow communities as we aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.
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
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.
