Registered Nurse

Cranford Hospice; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly workplace

Wellness-focused culture

Learning in palliative care

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Cranford Hospice is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide expert symptom and pain management and end-of-life care for life-limiting illnesses. You will deepen knowledge in specialist palliative care within a supportive multidisciplinary team.

The role covers inpatient and community settings with rotating shifts, including nights and weekends. NZ Registered Nurse with APC and strong communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with APC and current practicing status.
• Extensive general nursing experience; palliative care preferred.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development via PDRP.
• Strong clinical decision-making and communication skills.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and health equity.
• Empathy, integrity and passion for supporting patients and whānau.

Responsibilities

• Provide symptom and pain management and end-of-life care.
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.
• Deliver care across inpatient unit and community settings.
• Rotate shifts including nights and weekends.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Empathy & patient support

Palliative care knowledge

Te Tiriti health equity

Professional development

Education

New Zealand Registered Nurse with APC

Job description

As a Registered Nurse at Cranford Hospice, you will provide expert symptom and pain management, as well as end-of-life care for individuals living with life-limiting illnesses. This role offers the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in specialist palliative care while working within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment.

• Location: InPatient Unit and community settings
• Schedule: Rotating shifts across seven days, including nights and weekends

What you’ll bring

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• Extensive general nursing experience, with palliative care experience preferred.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development through the Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP).
• Strong clinical decision-making and communication skills.
• Understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its relevance to health equity.
• Empathy, integrity, and a passion for supporting patients and whānau.

What we offer

• Family-friendly and inclusive workplace.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and growth in palliative care.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment.
• Wellness-focused and supportive culture.
• The opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people living with a life-limiting illness.

Applicants must have full New Zealand working rights and be able to successfully pass a Police Vetting Check.

Cranford Hospice is a party to the NZNO Hospice Nurses Single Employer Collective Agreement.