Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (Ophthalmology)

About Auckland Eye

At Auckland Eye, we are united by a clear purpose: Life Changing Eye Care.

We are transforming the future of ophthalmology through clinical excellence, innovation, and genuine care. Guided by our values of Connection, Compassion, Balance and Mastery, we are proud to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients every day.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our team in a permanent full-time position (40 hours per week).

This is a varied and rewarding role that will suit a skilled nurse who enjoys working across multiple areas within a busy ophthalmology practice. Working within our established clinical protocols and high standards of patient care, you will play an integral role in delivering exceptional patient outcomes throughout the surgical journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality perioperative ophthalmic nursing care.
• Undertake patient admissions and pre-operative assessments.
• Provide scrub and circulating support within ophthalmic theatres.
• Deliver safe and effective post-anaesthetic recovery care.
• Facilitate patient discharge, education, and clinical handover processes.
• Collaborate closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, audits, and accreditation processes.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and adhere to Auckland Eye's quality and safety standards.

About You:

Essential Requirements

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Minimum of 2 years' nursing experience, ideally within ophthalmology, theatre, day surgery, PACU, or perioperative settings.
• Strong commitment to delivering professional, empathetic and patient-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to rotate across clinical areas as required.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• A proactive team player committed to continuous quality improvement.

Highly Desirable

• Ophthalmology nursing experience.
• Recovery nursing experience.
• PACU certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current PALS certification.
• Competency in cannulation.

What We Offer:

• Birthday leave.
• Annual Wellbeing Allowance.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.
• The opportunity to work alongside leading ophthalmologists in a specialist healthcare environment.
• A supportive team culture guided by our values of Connection, Compassion, Balance and Mastery.

Apply Now

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and would like to join a team dedicated to Life Changing Eye Care, we would love to hear from you.

Submit your CV and cover letter today.