Senior Registered Nurse

Job Title: Senior Registered Nurse

Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Employment Type: Full-time / Part-time (Permanent)

Pay & Benefits: Competitive rates based on experience + shift allowances + ongoing PDRP / CPD support

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, dedicated Senior Registered Nurse to join our team in Auckland. In this senior role, you will deliver advanced clinical care while providing strong day-to-day leadership, shift coordination, and mentoring to junior nurses and support staff.

You will act as a clinical escalation point, champion quality improvement, and foster a collaborative, patient-centred care environment grounded in cultural safety and evidence-based practice.

Required Experience & Qualifications

To be considered for this senior position, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Professional Registration: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) and a valid Annual Practising Certificate (APC) with no restrictive conditions.
• Clinical Experience:A minimum of 4 to 5+ years of post-registration clinical experience, ideally within a New Zealand acute, sub-acute, surgical, or complex residential care setting.Demonstrated track record managing complex patient presentations, acute clinical deterioration, and emergency response workflows.
• Clinical Leadership & Coordination:Proven experience acting as a Shift Coordinator, Charge Nurse delegate, or Preceptor.Demonstrated ability to direct, delegate, and supervise Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) safely under NCNZ delegation guidelines.
• Mentorship & Quality Improvement: Active background in mentoring graduate nurses, conducting peer reviews, and contributing to clinical audits, infection control, and accreditation standards.
• Cultural Safety: Practical understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles and demonstrated commitment to culturally safe practice (kawa whakaruruhau) when working with diverse patients, whānau, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Systems & Documentation: Proficiency with electronic health record platforms (e.g., Medtech, TrendCare, InterRAI, or similar clinical management software).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing assessments, comprehensive care planning, and medication administration in accordance with best-practice standards.
• Coordinate shifts effectively—prioritising patient acuity, balancing staff workloads, and resolving operational roadblocks.
• Serve as the first clinical escalation point for deteriorating patients and junior staff queries.
• Collaborate closely with General Practitioners, Specialist Consultants, Allied Health professionals, and whānau.
• Champion clinical governance, incident reporting, and continuous quality initiatives within the service.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive professional development support, including funded courses and PDRP portfolio advancement.
• Flexible rostering arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Access to employee assistance programmes (EAP), wellness benefits, and free on-site parking.
• A supportive, progressive workplace culture that values nursing leadership and clinical autonomy.