Nurse - General Practice

CGR Services; Northland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pool car provided

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment in central Northland is seeking an experienced registered nurse to deliver broad primary care in the main clinic and through community outreach, in a setting with no GP routinely onsite.

You will work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am–5.00pm, with some weekend outreach; salary based on the Primary Health Care MECA and experience; pool car provided; travel support negotiable.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Ability to work independently in a nurse-led environment.
• Authorised vaccinator or willing to complete training.
• Cervical screening experience valued but not essential.
• NZ driver licence and First Aid certificate.

Responsibilities

• Complete nursing assessments and deliver follow-up care.
• Provide immunisations across the lifespan.
• Undertake pregnancy testing, swabbing and other primary care procedures.
• Support cervical screening where qualified.
• Assess and support clients with head lice.
• Deliver smoking cessation advice and wider health education.
• Participate in community health promotion and outreach activities.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and safe practice.
• Collaborate with Enrolled Nurses and community health colleagues.

Skills

Registered Nurse NZ

Autonomous practice

Effective communicator

Culturally responsive care

Vaccinator training

Education

NZ Nursing Council registration

Annual Practising Certificate

Tools

Medtech or Indici

Job description

• Permanent full-time role: Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.00pm
• Deliver broad primary care from the main clinic and through community outreach
• Remuneration based on the Primary Health Care MECA, with negotiable travel suppo

This NGO delivers accessible, whānau-centred healthcare to the community. Based in central Northland, this role combines clinic-based nursing with health promotion, education and outreach. With no GP routinely onsite, the position suits confident nurses who can work autonomously, make sound clinical decisions and collaborate effectively with Enrolled Nurses and community health colleagues. You will provide practical, culturally responsive nursing care to individuals and whānau, helping reduce barriers to healthcare across the local community.

Reference: 1204269

Role Details

• Full-time position working 40 hours per week
• Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5.00pm.
• Some occasional weekend outreach may be required.
• Pool car provided to work across the community
• Salary based on the Primary Health Care MECA and relevant experience.
• Travel assistance top up is open for discussion.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete nursing assessments and deliver appropriate follow-up care
• Provide immunisations across the lifespan
• Undertake pregnancy testing, swabbing and other primary care procedures
• Support cervical screening where qualified
• Assess and support clients experiencing head lice
• Deliver smoking cessation advice and wider health education
• Participate in community health promotion and outreach activities
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to safe clinical practice
• Work collaboratively with Enrolled Nurses, kaiāwhina and external health providers

About You

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and holding a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Comfortable working independently in a nurse-led clinical environment
• An authorised vaccinator, or willing and eligible to complete vaccinator training
• Cervical screening experience or certification would be valued but is not essential
• Holds a full, clean and current New Zealand driver licence
• Holds a current Level 4 First Aid certificate
• Confident using electronic patient management systems; Medtech or Indici experience is advantageous
• Able to build respectful relationships with whānau and deliver culturally responsive care
• Holds current New Zealand work rights, as employer-supported visa sponsorship is not available

Reference number: 1204269
Profession:Healthcare & MedicalNursing - Community, Maternal & Child Health

Company: Frontline Recruitment