Registered Nurse - Anaesthetic Pre-Assessment Clinic

Registered Nurse- Anaesthetic Pre-Assessment Clinic

Salary Band – $81,000 - $106,000 p.a prorata + KiwiSaver

• Dunedin Hopital
• 0.6 FTE / 48 hours per fortnight
• Fixed term parental leave until June 2027 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Applications are invited for an exciting role in our nurse-led, patient-centred clinic that provides patients with a high quality, pre-operative anaesthetic assessment at Dunedin Hospital. The objective of APAC is to prepare and optimise patients requiring elective surgery to ensure they are well informed and physically fit to be able to undergo anaesthesia.

• High quality preoperative anaesthetic patient assessment.
• Prepare and optimise patients requiring elective surgery.
• Ensure patients are well informed and physically fit to be able to undergo anaesthesia.
• Collaborate with the anaesthetic team to ensure appropriate patient assessments are carried out as per established anaesthesia guidelines.
• Collaborate with all services involved in the patient's journey from Primary health to post-operative care.
• Practice will be under the direction of the APAC Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). 

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC, with the right to work in New Zealand
• Advanced Heath Assessment (or equivalent)
• Proven post–graduate experience in a surgical setting
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Demonstrated competence with computers
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve,

Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

Salary Range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO CEA and the salary will be in accordance with the RN Pay Scale, between step 2 $81,683 and step 7 $106,739 p.a dependant on relevant experience.

How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 13 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz
We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.