Registered Nurse - Riccarton Clinic (Fixed-Term) at Tamaki Health

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Triage, Urgent Care Procedures, Suturing, Plastering, Wound Care, Asthma Treatment, Collaboration, Team Player, Attention To Detail, Cultural Competency, Tikanga Māori, Kawa Māori, Te Tiriti O Waitangi

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Registered Nurse – Fixed Term until January 2027 About Riccarton Clinic: Riccarton Clinic is a busy combined General Practice and Urgent Care clinic located at Church Corner, Upper Riccarton. Open every day of the year from 8.00am to 8.00pm, our team of 110+ health professionals ensures that the healthcare needs of many are met. This is a wonderful opportunity to be pivotal in this dynamic organisation that offers superior service and high-quality clinical care. About the role: A fixed-term opportunity is now open for a Registered Nurse for Urgent Care to join our incredible team of health care professionals. The successful candidate will share our commitment to exceeding patient expectations by delivering high-quality, timely, and compassionate urgent care services. This role involves weekend shifts and rostered nights until 8:30pm. This is an exciting opportunity to build on your career. Riccarton Clinic provides full training to competently work within our Urgent Care team. Key responsibilities include: * Patient Triage: Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate urgent care patients * Urgent Care: Perform procedures like plastering, suturing, asthma treatment, wound care, and more * Collaboration: Work closely with our clinical and admin teams to ensure seamless patient care What we are looking for: We’re looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and reliable individual who has exceptional attention to detail and a passion to be a team player. Ideally, you are an experienced Registered Nurse who will be able deliver outstanding care to our patients and has the following: * Current NCNZ APC (Annual Practising Certificate) * Proven experience working in Urgent Care (primary care or hospital setting) * Experience with Medtech Evolution or Medtech 32 (desirable) * Although three years post-graduate experience is ideal, it is not essential. What is essential is being a committed team player with a passion for top class patient care. * Strong organisational and communication skills * Cultural competency and understanding of Tikanga Māori, Kawa Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi * Legal rights to work in New Zealand What we offer: * A fantastic and supportive team. * Competitive remuneration. * Fixed Term role at 30 hours per week – from 25 May 2026 to 25 January 2027. * Comprehensive on-boarding and training programmes provided in a supportive environment. * Terms and conditions are as per the current primary care MECA. To apply: If you are passionate about health care and think you may like to join our team and have a career with Riccarton Clinic, then we would be thrilled to hear from you! Click the Apply button to submit your CV and cover letter via Seek.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities involve patient triage, where the nurse will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate urgent care patients. The role also requires performing various urgent care procedures such as plastering, suturing, and asthma treatment while collaborating with clinical and administrative teams.