Registered Nurse — Diverse Primary Care, No Night Shifts

Department of Corrections NZ; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 77,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Mt Eden Corrections Facility seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver primary health care within the prison health service. The role involves diverse clinical exposure across mental health, emergencies, and health education in a safe correctional environment.

Applicants should have recent clinical experience, post-graduate exposure, and a proactive, non-judgmental approach to care. This position offers career development and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Recent clinical experience in primary or secondary health care nursing.
• Post-graduate clinical exposure.
• Ability to assess and respond effectively to emergency situations.
• A strong motivation to continue learning and advancing professionally.
• A non-judgmental approach.
• Experience in triage is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive range of primary health care services.
• Assess and manage health needs including physical and mental health, substance use, and health education.
• Respond to emergencies and provide acute care.

Skills

Clinical experience

Post-graduate exposure

Emergency triage

Lifelong learning

Non-judgmental approach

Job description

Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Mt Eden Corrections Facility seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver primary health care within the prison health service. The role involves diverse clinical exposure across mental health, emergencies, and health education in a safe correctional environment.

Applicants should have recent clinical experience, post-graduate exposure, and a proactive, non-judgmental approach to care. This position offers career development and a supportive team.