Palliative Care Nurse (Rn) | Auckland | Full Time

Carejobz; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee insurance programme

Free parking

On-site eatery

Award-winning workplace culture

Monthly professional supervision

Clinical coach

Education for PDRP journey

Job summary

Carejobz Pty Ltd is recruiting a Palliative Care Nurse (Registered Nurse) for our client in Auckland. The role suits a nurse with experience in oncology, haematology or palliative care who wants to work across inpatient and community settings.

You will join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team, with a clinical coach supporting your orientation and ongoing development. The role is full-time with a 24/7 rotational roster and allowances under the collective agreement.

Qualifications

• Current New Zealand Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate.
• Full New Zealand working rights.
• Experience completing comprehensive assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop personalised care plans with the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver expert symptom management to keep patients comfortable and dignified.
• Administer prescribed medications and manage infusions and related therapies.
• Coordinate patient management plans with wider allied health professionals.
• Educate patients and families on symptom management and care techniques.
• Document assessments and interventions in MedTech and ensure timely updates.
• Uphold infection prevention and clinical governance standards.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Team collaboration

Communication with patients and family

Education

NZ Registered Nurse APC

Job description

Job Title: Palliative Care Nurse

Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Type: Full-Time, Permanent role (ideally 36 to 40 hours per week, rotational 24/7 roster)

Remuneration: Under the Collective Employment Agreement, depending on experience, plus allowances

Recruiter: Paul Wheeler at Carejobz Recruitment Specialists

Carejobz is recruiting a Palliative Care Nurse (Registered Nurse) for our client in Auckland. The role suits a registered nurse with experience in oncology, haematology or palliative care who wants to work across an inpatient unit and in the community. Palliative care experience is desirable but not essential.

The Role

You will join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team, providing holistic care to patients and their whānau in the Inpatient Unit and out in the community. A clinical coach supports your development through orientation and beyond.

In this role, you will:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop personalised care plans in partnership with the multidisciplinary team
• Deliver expert symptom management to keep patients comfortable and dignified
• Administer prescribed medications, including controlled substances, and manage infusions, oxygen therapy and other symptom-relief measures safely
• Coordinate patient management plans with wider allied health professionals
• Educate patients and families on symptom management, medication use and care techniques
• Recognise and respond to changes in a patient’s condition, escalating care when needed
• Document assessments, interventions and patient responses accurately and promptly in electronic health records (MedTech)
• Uphold infection prevention, medication safety and clinical governance standards
• Contribute to interdisciplinary team discussions and shared decision-making, and engage in ongoing professional development and reflective practice

What You Will Bring

• Current New Zealand Registered Nurse Annual Practising Certificate
• Flexibility to work a rotational roster, Monday to Sunday, 24/7
• A full, clean New Zealand driver’s licence for community-based work (pool cars provided)
• Experience completing comprehensive assessments
• Full New Zealand working rights

Why You Will Want to Know More

• Permanent role, ideally 36 to 40 hours per week
• Pay under the Collective Employment Agreement, with allowances
• A clinical coach through orientation and access to education that supports your PDRP journey
• Monthly professional supervision sessions
• An employee insurance programme
• Free parking, an on-site eatery
• An award-winning workplace culture