Practice Nurse - Mount Wellington
White Cross · 201-1000 employees
What the role involves
- Administering vaccinations
- Performing cervical screening
- Conducting nursing assessments
What they ask for
Current Annual Practising Certificate and registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand; experience as Practice Nurse in primary care; vaccination and cervical screening experience; strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
- Professional licence or registration
About the job
Practice Nurse
Location: White Cross Lunn Avenue Hours : Full Time | Permanent (40 hours per week)
- Full-time, permanent position – 40 hours per week
- Join an established and supportive clinical team
- Varied nursing role across primary and urgent care
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development
About the Role
White Cross Lunn Avenue is looking for an experienced Practice Nurse to join our nursing team. This is a great opportunity for a confident nurse with strong primary care experience who enjoys working in a busy clinical environment and providing a range of nursing services.
Working alongside our GPs and wider clinical team, you will play an important role in supporting patients and delivering quality nursing care.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer vaccinations and provide immunisation services.
- Perform cervical sampling and HPV screening.
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments, triage and clinical care.
- Deliver wound care, dressings and other nursing procedures within scope of practice.
- Collaborate with GPs and the wider multidisciplinary team with minor procedures and patient treatments.
- Undertake health screening, health promotion and preventative care.
- Lead and deliver nurse-led clinics and follow-up care within scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate patient records and clinical documentation.
What You Will Bring
- Current Annual Practising Certificate and registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
- Previous experience working as a Practice Nurse, ideally within primary care.
- Hands-on experience in vaccinations and immunisation.
- Experience performing cervical sampling and HPV screening.
- Confident clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organisation, time management and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a wider team.
About White Cross Lunn Avenue
White Cross Lunn Avenue is part of the Tāmaki Health network. You will be joining a busy clinical environment, working alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to providing quality care to the local community.
Why Join Tāmaki Health?
- Permanent full-time position, 40 hours per week.
- Work within an established clinical team.
- Benefit from approachable and supportive management who value your contributions, wellbeing and professional growth.
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities.
- Be part of a wider network with opportunities to grow your nursing career.
Apply Now
If you are an experienced Practice Nurse with the skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
Visit our Tāmaki Health Careers website to find out more about what we offer and apply today.
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