Permanent Full-Time | 32 - 40 Hours per Week | Immediate Start Available
Ready for Your Next Nursing Opportunity?
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys building relationships with patients, making a difference in your community and being part of a supportive healthcare team?
Ruatahi Medical Centre in Rotorua is looking for a passionate Primary Care Registered Nurse to join our team!
This is a permanent, full-time position working 32 - 40 hours per week offering the opportunity to become part of a welcoming practice where your clinical skills, experience and contribution are genuinely valued.
What You'll Be Doing
As part of our clinical team, you'll provide a broad range of general practice nursing services while supporting patients and whānau throughout their healthcare journey.
Your responsibilities will include:
Delivering high-quality, patient-centred nursing care.
Assessing patients and supporting their ongoing health and wellbeing.
Providing care and education for patients managing chronic health conditions.
Undertaking wound assessments, treatments and ongoing wound management.
Administering vaccinations and immunisations.
Performing cervical screening and smear tests.
Promoting preventative healthcare and providing patient education.
Assisting with clinical procedures and treatments.
Maintaining accurate clinical records and patient documentation.
Working collaboratively with our healthcare team.
What We're Looking For:
We're seeking a confident, compassionate Registered Nurse who brings strong clinical skills and enjoys the variety that comes with working in general practice.
Ideally, you'll have:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse and a valid NZ Annual Practising Certificate.
Previous experience in general practice or primary healthcare.
Experience using Medtech.
Confidence in immunisations, cervical screening, wound care and general practice nursing procedures.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
A friendly, professional and patient-focused approach.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy clinical workload.
The confidence to work independently while contributing positively to a team.
A commitment to equitable, culturally safe healthcare and the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Why Join Ruatahi Medical Centre?
At Ruatahi Medical Centre, we're proud to provide accessible, quality healthcare to our Rotorua community.
Our practice is built on kindness, teamwork, respect and a genuine commitment to improving patient outcomes.
We value the experience and contribution of our nursing team and strive to create a positive, collaborative workplace where everyone feels supported and has opportunities to develop professionally.
We celebrate diversity, recognise Māori as tangata whenua and are committed to working in partnership to deliver equitable health outcomes for our patients and whānau.
We'd Love to Hear From You!
If you're an experienced primary care nurse looking for a rewarding role with a welcoming team, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
We're ready to welcome the right person as soon as possible!