Designated Nurse Prescriber - Tend Linwood

Tend Health Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading primary healthcare provider as a prescribing nurse in Christchurch. You will deliver holistic nursing care, collaborate with clinical teams, and support healthcare assistants. This role offers part-time or full-time hours, competitive remuneration, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Remuneration

Career Progression Opportunities

Professional Development Support

Potential Flexibility for Home Shifts

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.
• 1-2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in general practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered, culturally safe nursing care.
• Deliver a full range of nursing and prescribing services.
• Support HCA team by providing direction and delegation.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Registered Nurse

Designated Prescriber Scope of Practice

Job description

As a prescribing nurse within the Tend Network, you will play an integral role as part of our Care Team, supporting you to work at the top of your scope. You will provide patient-centered, culturally safe, and holistic general practice nursing care for our patients.

As an in-clinic prescriber, you will deliver a full range of nursing and prescribing services, collaborating with the Central Clinical Team to ensure a seamless, high-quality patient experience at all times.

You will also support our HCA team by providing direction and delegation to ensure high-quality patient care.

We are looking for either part-time or full-time hours at our Linwood clinic.

The ideal candidate:

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand
• Designated prescriber scope of practice
• At least 1-2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in general practice or community nursing
• A strong desire to work in Primary Care long-term
• Excited by change and championing model of care improvements
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure with strong problem-solving skills
• Current vaccinators and cervical smear takers certifications are highly desirable

What we can offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• Variety in clinical work and excellent opportunities for career progression
• Professional development, including support for courses and study fees
• Potential flexibility to work some shifts from home in the future
• Be at the forefront of transformative primary care delivery

Tend developed Scribe, an innovative note-taking tool designed locally to streamline processes and improve patient care.

Join us in shaping the future of General Practice. Patients can consult with us in person or via our app.

Tend Health is a New Zealand-owned, independent primary healthcare provider committed to transforming health outcomes for current and future generations. We combine clinical excellence, technology, and dedicated staff to deliver a patient and whānau experience that is convenient, accessible, and comprehensive, covering preventative, proactive, and acute care needs.

With our network of medical centers and a purpose-built app, patients can choose how to engage with us—at clinics, online, or via messaging for their health needs.

We are reimagining healthcare through integrated technology and the Tend care model, focusing on accessible, patient-centered services that are convenient and affordable for all New Zealanders, providing same-day, preventative, and proactive healthcare to empower healthier lives.