Student Health Nurse Prescriber (Fixed-Term, PT)

The University of Waikato; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 103,000 - 113,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Fixed-term contract

Part-time schedule

Job summary

The University of Waikato is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse and Designated Nurse Prescriber to join the Student Health team at Hillcrest Campus, Hamilton. You will provide nurse-led primary care, perform clinical assessments, prescribe within your scope, and educate students in a supportive, culturally responsive environment.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support timely care access, maintain records, and contribute to health promotion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Nursing Council registration and Annual Practising Certificate.
• Prescribing within the designated community health scope.
• At least five years’ nursing experience including two years as a Practice Nurse and one year’s prescribing experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurse-led primary care including clinical assessment, prescribing and education.
• Undertake phone triage and prioritise care for students.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to quality, risk management and health promotion initiatives.

Skills

Nurse-led care

Prescribing within scope

Phone triage

Communication

Cultural competence

Education

RN registration (Nursing Council NZ)

Prescribing programme for community health

Annual Practising Certificate

Tools

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Job description

The University of Waikato is seeking an experienced Practice Nurse and Designated Nurse Prescriber to join the Student Health team at Hillcrest Campus, Hamilton. You will provide nurse-led primary care, perform clinical assessments, prescribe within your scope, and educate students in a supportive, culturally responsive environment.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will support timely care access, maintain records, and contribute to health promotion initiatives.