Nurse Practitioner - Franklin Urgent Care Full-time Job

• Our shifts are flexible and attractive
• We offer you a better life balance.
• Colaborative team that provides support and knowledge sharing

Are you an experienced Nurse Practitioner looking for a new challenge?

We are looking for a motivated Nurse Practitioner to come on board and join a practice that truly cares about its patients. We are looking for a team player who is committed to our team's success in providing outstanding care for all our patients. We are offering full-time hours (FTE 1.0) at a very competitive rate.

About Frankiln Urgent Care:

We are a Urgent Care Clinic that operates Monday to Sunday from 8 am to 8 pm. We robust number of enrolled patients. With a qualified and caring team, we provide excellent Urgent Care Services to our community.

About the position

Our  Nurse Practitioner plays a vital part in the day-to-day operation of our clinic, reporting to our Medical Director, you will be responsible for ensuring proper triage and patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• ​Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions/treatments for patients with complex needs.
  
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within the scope of practice
• Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, medication regimens, side effects and interactions
• Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
• Follow-up arrangements for casual patients should be with the patient's own GP unless particular urgent care expertise is required e.g.: X-Ray, complex wound management, fracture management, IVI treatment of cellulitis

You will need to have:

• Current registration as a nurse Practitioner or Passed Nursing Council evaluation to become a Nurse Practitione
• Advanced experience in Acute Nursing
• General Practice and Urgent Care nursing experience is desirabl
• Current Indemnity Insurance (NZNO Registration)- Preferable
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Awareness of ACC and PH
• Being familiar with MedTech 32 or MedTech Evolution (or similar) would be an advantag

Someone committed to health equity and cultural competency and can demonstrate an understanding of Tikanga Māori, Kawa Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

​If this challenge sounds like something you would enjoy then we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply?

Please hit the apply button and complete the registration process via our career portal, alternatively, you can contact Juan Parra at juan.parra@tamakihealth.co.nz. 

Only individuals with working rights in New Zealand will be considered for the selection process.