Practice Nurse

Pinnacle Health; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

NorthCare Medical Centre in Hamilton seeks an experienced NZ Registered Practice Nurse to join our friendly multidisciplinary team at the Pukete Road clinic. You’ll bring your nursing expertise to primary care, focusing on continuity of care and improving patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include immunisations, cervical screening, chronic condition management, acute triage, health assessments and patient education.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Practice Nurse with APC required.
• Experience in primary health care essential.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver immunisations and cervical screening.
• Manage chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, asthma).
• Handle acute presentations and clinical triage.
• Conduct health assessments and provide preventative care.
• Support patients and whānau to achieve better health outcomes.

Skills

Immunisations

Cervical screening

Chronic condition management

Acute triage

Health assessments

Patient education

Interpersonal skills

Education

NZ Registered Practice Nurse

APC – Annual Practising Certificate

Job description

Are you an experienced Practice Nurse ready for a role where your nursing expertise and passion for great patient care can make a real difference?

Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity

We are looking for an experienced NZ Registered Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive at NorthCare Pukete Road. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse who enjoys the variety of primary care, values continuity of care, and wants to make a genuine difference for patients and whānau in our community.

Skills

You will work closely with our wider multidisciplinary team, using your experience, sharing your knowledge and continuing to develop your expertise. No two days are the same in primary care, and you will have the opportunity to use your broad range of nursing skills across:

• Immunisations and cervical screening
• Chronic condition management, including diabetes and asthma
• Acute presentations and clinical triage
• Health assessments, education and preventative care
• Supporting patients and whānau to achieve better health outcomes

Ideally You Will

• Hold a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)
• Have solid experience in primary health care
• Be clinically confident and committed to maintaining high standards of care
• Be comfortable working independently while being a strong team player
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What we offer

• A supportive work environment and experienced team where you’ll feel valued
• Competitive remuneration that recognises your experience
• Generous benefits including health insurance, ongoing professional development, staff wellbeing initiatives and access to EAP
• Variety in your day-to-day work
• Excellent opportunities for growth and development within a large, connected primary care network
• The chance to build meaningful, ongoing relationships with patients and their whānau

Mō tō mātou rōpū: About the team

NorthCare Medical Centre is a welcoming, community-focused healthcare provider with three sites across Hamilton. This role is based at our NorthCare Pukete Road clinic, where you will join a friendly and supportive multidisciplinary team of administrators, nurses, doctors and other clinical staff who work closely together to provide excellent care for our patients. NorthCare is owned by Primary Health Care Limited (PHCL).