Nurse Practitioner - Whangarei
About the RoleThe Nurse Practitioner is an expert nurse within an area of practice incorporating advanced knowledge and skills. Nurse practitioners as advanced clinicians will be expected to self-regulate and practice within their area of competence and experience.
As a Nurse Practitioner, you will ensure that patient health needs are met through the provision of the diagnosis and the management of patient conditions through the assessment, treatment and review planning process in partnership with patients.
The post holder will undertake upper and /or lower gastrointestinal endoscopy using video endoscopes within the endoscopy unit and provide specialist nursing input to Gastroenterology & General Surgery services. About the LocationFor more information on living and working in Northland, click here About youRegistration with Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) as a nurse practitioner and holder of a current annual practicing certificateA minimum of 4 years of experience in a specific area of practiceCompletion of an approved clinical Master's degreeA personal commitment to ongoing learning and developmentExcellent presentation and communication skills (verbal and written) including report writing.
Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to ApplyTo apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 8th June 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.