Mo tenei turanga mahi| About this role Mo te tunga | About the role 0.8FTE (32 hours a week), Permanent role Ward A5 is a busy general surgical unit with a focus on elective surgery including colorectal, hepatobiliary and bariatric surgery. No two days are the same in this fast-paced team that focus on peri-operative care and recovery. Ward A5 is also a Dedicated Education Unit where you - ll enjoy being involved in the development of student nurses. The service is rostered on a rotating roster Monday to Sunday across Morning, Afternoons and Nights. This role is located in Waipapa Hospital in Christchurch. Salary is based on the NZNO Nursing and Midwifery collective agreement. Ko wai koe | About You We - re looking for a Registered Nurse to join us who are passionate about surgery and are keen to move their career forward. Working in our large multidisciplinary team you can expect to work closely with and learn from our Surgeons, Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Specialist, who are focused on advances in surgical care that improve clinical outcomes. In turn you will bring your exceptional interpersonal skills and organizational skills and will be a real team player. You will have effective problem solving and decision-making skills and a commitment to providing and maintaining high standards of nursing practice within our service. Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience Acute and elective surgical experience Must be able to work all shifts - Morning, Afternoon and Nights across Monday to Sunday Excellent Communication and Interpersonal skills Motivated, with a mature attitude and organised approach, you will be flexible and adaptable in this ever changing, fast paced environment The ability to work autonomously and effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team A current New Zealand annual practicing certificate is required Ngahua - Benefits Ongoing training and development Health New Zealand employee benefits When you work at the Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whanau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business. Mo matou - - About us - Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do - Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system. Here in Canterbury, Waitaha, we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Maori are at the forefront of all our conversations. Tono inaianei - Apply Now Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore please apply directly on our career site here . Position Ref:PC3243532 For more information about this role please email - ******