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Registered nurse jobs in New Zealand.

85 open roles, 31 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Nursing19 days ago

    Registered Nurse

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Lower Hutt, Wellington
    Full time

    Managing residents’ everyday needs · Creating care plans and assessments · Delivering planned nursing care

    NZ registration; current Practicing Certificate; experience as a Registered Nurse

  • Nursing19 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Huntleigh Home - Karori

    Presbyterian Support Central, Enliven and Family Works

    Wellington
    Full time

    Providing quality care · Leading health care assistants · Supporting residents

    2+ yrsNZ Registered Nurse; current Annual Practising Certificate

  • Nursing20 days ago
    Hamilton, Waikato
    Full time

    Providing nursing care · Assessing residents · Developing care plans

    Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing22 days ago
    New Zealand
    Full time

    Writing nursing judgment prompts · Reviewing AI clinical reasoning · Writing bedside care guidance

    Active or recent nursing experience as an RN or nurse practitioner; clear written English

  • Nursing23 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Paeroa

    Te Korowai Hauora o Hauraki · 201-1000 employees

    A kaupapa Māori health service providing culturally appropriate and whānau-centred care.

    Paeroa, Waikato
    OnsitePart timeMid level

    Providing primary care · Building relationships · Managing workload

    Current APC, practice nursing experience, primary health/general practice or well child experience, MedTech Evolution desirable, cervical smear taker and authorised vaccinator (or willing to train), strong communication and organisational skills.

  • Nursing23 days ago
    Napier-Hastings
    Temporary

    Providing compassionate care · Assessing residents · Developing care plans

    Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights

    Study support
  • Nursing23 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Coordinating daily care · Conducting nursing assessments · Guiding care staff

    Current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate; previous experience using clinical systems; ability to work rostered shifts including weekends and night shifts

  • Nursing23 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Coordinating daily care · Providing nursing assessments · Making care decisions

    Current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate; previous experience using clinical systems; flexibility to work rostered shifts including weekends and evenings

  • Nursing23 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Coordinating daily care · Conducting nursing assessments · Making resident care decisions

    Current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate; previous experience using clinical systems; flexibility to work rostered shifts including weekends and evenings

  • Nursing24 days ago
    Upper Hutt, Wellington
    Full time

    Coordinating daily care · Conducting nursing assessments · Making resident care decisions

    Current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate; previous experience using clinical systems; flexibility to work rostered shifts

  • Nursing24 days ago
    Whangarei, Northland
    Internship

    Completing patient assessments · Administering medicines · Monitoring residents

    1+ yrCurrent New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate; computer literacy; flexibility to work rostered shifts

  • Nursing24 days ago
    Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
    Full time

    Providing nursing care · Developing care plans · Administering treatment

    Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing25 days ago
    Napier-Hastings
    Part time

    Providing nursing care · Assessing residents · Administering treatment

    Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing25 days ago

    Registered Nurse

    Whānau Āwhina Plunket

    Ngahere, West Coast
    Full time

    Assessing child development · Visiting whānau homes · Providing social support

    Registered Nurse; hold or be able to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate; undergo a Ministry of Justice Check; hold a full clean NZ Drivers Licence; commit to completing a 12-month Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki Ora

    Study support
  • Nursing25 days ago
    Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Part time

    Providing nursing care · Assessing residents · Developing care plans

    Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing25 days ago
    Whanganui District, Manawatū-Whanganui
    Full time

    Providing nursing care · Assessing residents · Developing care plans

    Current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC); New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing25 days ago
    Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
    Full time

    Providing resident care · Assessing residents and developing care plans · Administering treatment and support

    Current Annual Practicing Certificate; New Zealand work rights

    Generous leaveStudy support
  • Nursing26 days ago
    New Zealand
    Full time

    Evaluating clinical content · Creating expert demonstrations · Ranking model responses

    2+ yrsActive RN license in good standing; ADN or BSN; 2+ years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, or comparable care setting

  • Nursing27 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Coordinating daily care · Providing nursing assessments · Guiding care staff

    Current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate; previous experience using clinical systems; flexibility to work rostered shifts

  • Nursing27 days ago
    Paihia, Northland
    Full time

    Completing resident assessments · Administering medicines · Monitoring resident conditions

    1+ yrCurrent New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate; computer literacy; ability to work rostered shifts

  • Nursing28 days ago

    Registered Nurse

    Whānau Āwhina Plunket

    Te Hapua, Northland
    Full time

    Conducting health assessments · Providing health education · Coordinating care plans

    Current Nursing Council registration and APC, or actively working towards them; full driver’s licence; commitment to ongoing learning, including postgraduate study in Well Child Tamariki Ora

    Study support
  • Nursing30 days ago

    Registered Nurse - Theatre

    Ormiston Hospital · 51-200 employees

    A specialist healthcare centre providing a complete range of medical services in Flat Bush, part of the Ormiston Hospital & Healthcare Hub.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timePart timeTemporaryMid level

    Providing perioperative care · Supporting surgical team · Maintaining clinical excellence

    3+ yrsCurrent New Zealand Nursing Council Annual Practising Certificate with theatre scope; valid working rights for New Zealand; minimum 3 years' post-graduate theatre experience in NZ; experience in orthopaedics, plastics, laparoscopic, ENT, gynaecology, urology, robotic or general surgery.

  • Nursing30 days ago

    Registered Nurse

    Auckland Eye Limited · 51-200 employees

    An eye care provider offering surgical and patient services.

    Remuera, Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeEntry level

    Providing nursing care · Supporting doctors · Delivering post-anesthetic care

    Registered Nurse with New Zealand Nursing Council competency framework; experience in ophthalmic PACU care; ability to work across clinical services.

  • Nursing30 days ago

    Registered Nurse

    Heritage Lifecare

    Wellington
    Full time

    Leading caregiver teams · Developing care plans · Conducting clinical assessments

    Previous experience as a Registered Nurse; current APC; legal right to work in New Zealand

  • Nursing30 days ago

    Registered Nurse

    Summerset Retirement Villages

    Napier, Hawke's Bay
    Full time

    Managing residents’ needs · Creating long-term care plans · Guiding caregivers on shift

    NZ registration; current practising certificate; experience as a registered nurse

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About registered nurse jobs in New Zealand

There are 85 roles open for registered nurse jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 31 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 54 full time and 19 part time.

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There are 85 roles open for registered nurse jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 31 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

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