Practice Nurse

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced  Practice Nurse  to join our general practice nursing team, working at our Grafton and City Campus. Our clinics specifically support our students and are not open to the general public. We are also open to appointing a  Senior Practice Nurse , so if this is of interest to you, please feel free to reach out to discuss the role.  

Ideally, we are looking for a nurse with   experience of working in a multidisciplinary health setting with proven clinical experience with young adults and diverse communities. This would be a great role for someone with an interest in sexual health, mental health, and a supporting wellness approach.

This is a part-time  ( hours per week), permanent position.
Work Monday-Wednesday with hours rostered between  08:30 to 17:00 , working an occasional late shift from 10:30 to 18:30 . There is no weekend work in this role.

We offer a competitive salary which is bolstered by our Kiwi Saver/Unisaver contributions which can match up to of your salary. On top of this, we also have  25 days  of annual leave a year (pro rata for part time staff), with a  Christmas shutdown  to ensure we all get a good summer break.

More information about this role is available in the .

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team

You will join an established team of more than ten nurses managed by the Nurse Team Leader and supported by an effective administrative team. Our unit sits within  Campus Life,  which is a large service division that supports an engaging and inclusive campus experience for students at the University of Auckland.

We offer a close-knit team environment, and the wider nursing team allows for a positive social feeling and helps us all to get the best outcomes for our patients. For more information on Campus life and our health services, click .

He kōrero mōu | About you

To succeed in this role, you will be a registered nurse interested in sexual health, mental health, and ideally experienced within a general practice. You will be motivated to provide quality service and enjoy working collaboratively with the wider team to achieve this. It is important that you have an Independent Authorised Vaccinator Certificate or be willing to take the training course to be qualified.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied day, can work comfortably with a wide range of people, and is keen to contribute to health and wellbeing in the New Zealand tertiary sector.

E rapua ana mātou | We are seeking

• A  Registered Nurse  in New Zealand with a current Practising Certificate
• Someone with an  Independent Vaccinator Authorisation Certificate  or willing to train towards this
• Ideally, you will be qualified to take Cervical smears (preferable)
• You will have a current validated CPR and/or Advanced Life Support Certification
• Are able to show proven clinical experience with young adults and diverse communities
• Someone who can demonstrate experience with health screening and healthy lifestyle interventions
• You will need to consider yourself to have a high level of cultural competence