Nurse Practitioner – General Practice & Aged Residential Care
Kauri HealthCare | Palmerston North | Full-time or Part-time
Looking for a rewarding Nurse Practitioner role where you can make a real difference?
Are you passionate about providing exceptional patient care? Looking for a supportive, collaborative workplace where your skills and experience are genuinely valued?
At Kauri HealthCare, we're looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our team, working across both General Practice and Aged Residential Care (ARC).
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a large, well-established Integrated Family Health Centre in Palmerston North, where you'll work alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team committed to delivering excellent healthcare to our community.
Why join Kauri HealthCare?
We know that attracting and retaining great people means offering more than just a job. At Kauri HealthCare, we value our people and are committed to creating a positive, supportive and rewarding working environment.
We can offer you:
Flexible working arrangements – full-time or part-time options, with flexibility to support your work-life balance.
Competitive remuneration – a package that recognises your skills, experience and contribution.
CME allowance and professional development – supporting your ongoing learning and career development.
A supportive, collegial environment – working alongside experienced GPs, Nurse Practitioners, nurses and a dedicated wider healthcare team.
A strong workplace culture – where collaboration, wellbeing and our organisational values are at the heart of what we do.
Variety in your role – the opportunity to work across General Practice and Aged Residential Care, building meaningful relationships with patients and their whānau.
About the role
As a Nurse Practitioner at Kauri HealthCare, you'll have the opportunity to practise to the full extent of your scope, providing comprehensive, patient-centred care across a diverse patient population.
Your role will include:
Providing advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of patients.
Delivering care across both General Practice and Aged Residential Care settings.
Supporting the management of acute and long-term health conditions.
Prescribing medications and coordinating appropriate investigations, referrals and follow-up care.
Working collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to ensure continuity and quality of care.
Building strong relationships with patients, whānau and aged residential care providers.
Contributing to improved health outcomes, equitable access and the ongoing development of our services.
You'll have the autonomy to use your advanced clinical skills while knowing you have the support of an experienced and approachable team around you.
About you
We're looking for someone who is clinically confident, compassionate and enjoys being part of a team.
Ideally, you'll bring:
Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Nurse Practitioner and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
A strong background in primary healthcare, with an interest in Aged Residential Care.
Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and prescribing skills.
A commitment to providing high-quality, equitable and patient-centred healthcare.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with patients, whānau and colleagues.
An understanding of and commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its application in healthcare.
A collaborative, adaptable and proactive approach to your work.
A current full New Zealand driver's licence.
Experience in General Practice or Aged Residential Care would be an advantage.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone whose approach aligns with our values of Excellence, Compassion, Respect, Sustainability and Equity.
About Kauri HealthCare
Kauri HealthCare is a large Integrated Family Health Centre based in Palmerston North, providing comprehensive primary healthcare services to a diverse community.
Our mission is to improve quality of life by providing sustainable, compassionate, comprehensive healthcare services.
We pride ourselves on our collaborative approach to healthcare, our strong organisational values and the supportive culture we have built. We believe in investing in our people, supporting professional growth and creating an environment where our team can thrive.
Interested? We'd love to hear from you!
If you're looking for a Nurse Practitioner role that offers professional satisfaction, flexibility and the opportunity to make a genuine difference, we'd love to talk.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact Elly at [email protected].
Come and be part of the Kauri HealthCare team – where great people deliver great care.