Registered Nurse

Tararua Health Group is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team across our various sites for a 12 month fixed term, starting January 2025.
As our Registered Nurse you will deliver primary care nursing, where our patients should feel respected and assured that they have received the best possible care.
Your responsibilities across our practice will be to:
Provide high-quality nursing care and support to patients
Perform ECGs, wound care, and suture/staple removal
Manage recall and clearing of inbox/tasks
Handle phone nursing duties, including phone triage and prescriptions for GP approval
Carry out vaccinations, smears and patient education.
To thrive in this role, you will possess:
Minimum of 3 years' experience as a RN in Primary Care
Current NZ Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of NZ.
Certified vaccinator and smeartaker
Proficiency in ECG, dressings/wound care, suture/staple removal
Experience with phone nursing, including prescription management
Understanding of primary health care clinical programmes and experience with complex health needs
Alignment with the principles of The Treaty of Waitangi
Hours of Work : 32 hours per week with flexibility
Start Date: January 2025 - January 2026
Salary : Competitive rate offered inline with your experience
If you are passionate about making a difference in our community and meet the above criteria, we would love to hear from you!
Apply now to join our Whanau at Tararua Health.

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