Registered Nurse / Authorised Vaccinator – Casual
Multiple locations available
Mō te Tūranga | About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for registered nurses / authorised vaccinators to join our team on a casual contract through our peak flu season (April – June).
We welcome recently graduated registered nurses to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience and develop your nursing skill set in a 2–3 month contract role.
The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will include:
- Administering flu vaccinations to well adults during the vaccination season
- Completing wellness checks in the workplace or in MedPro clinics
There are no set hours for this role. We work with your available dates and our demand for work and pre plan 2 - 4 weeks ahead, there is also opportunity for last minute cover opportunities as and when they become available.
Our flu season shifts vary from 8 - 10 hours long due to the need of going to the office, packing your chilly bin, travelling to the workplace, setting up, providing the service, packing down and travelling back to the office to unpack your chilly bin.
Medpro, as part of Southern Cross Wellness Partners, is working with the Southern Cross Health Trust to support more nurses, including recent graduates, into roles in the Southern Cross Healthcare network. Financial assistance from the Southern Cross Health Trust may be available for successful applicants to achieve additional certifications required for the role.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- You will enjoy working autonomously and within a wider team
- You will need to be flexible, friendly, and self-motivated
- IT capability is a must
- Own car & driver licence is essential
- Current NZ Nursing Council Registration & CPR Certificate
- An Authorised Vaccinator or willing to become certified
Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you:
- Opportunities to travel within Aotearoa if requested & desired
- Opportunity to develop a career in an ever-growing industry
- Access to EAP support
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
MedPro Healthcare (NZ) Ltd has been providing health services to workplaces since 2004. In the past five years we have experienced considerable growth and are expanding our services. We are now wholly owned by Southern Cross Healthcare and merging with Raise Mental Health. As part of this we have had a recent company name change to Southern Cross Wellness Partners.
We work in the fast-growing area of workplace health, with our Occupational Health Nurse team providing a range of medical assessments to many organisations across Aotearoa delivering an effective, evidence-based advisory service to our clients.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
As an organisation, we are committed to upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing a culturally safe environment that demonstrates manaakitanga and embraces the unique perspectives and experiences of our people.
We aspire to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand and welcome applications from people of all communities and backgrounds.
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