Careers
Our staff provide and deliver hospices services both in the community and in our inpatient unit. There are also a group of other professionals surrounding and supporting our services including Family Support, Social Work, Administrators and Volunteers.
Our Current Vacancies are:
Nurse - Community Palliative Care Team
Through service, advocacy and education, Mercy Hospice Auckland is committed to providing palliative care to those in our community requiring specialist palliative care, with the utmost professional skill and respect.
We are seeking a professional, experienced, knowledgeable nurse to work in our community palliative care team, providing a high standard of care to our patients. You must have a minimum of 2 years experience working in the community or within a palliative care or oncology setting. There will be opportunities to apply for clinical nurse specialist roles in this team in the near future.
Individuals will work alongside patients and their families, doctors and GPs to ensure patients receive the best possible care and that symptom control is effective. You will draw on your clinical expertise to make physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs based assessments ensuring that patients and families have the appropriate interventions and support.
Applicants should hold or be studying towards a post graduate qualification in palliative care and be registered with the New Zealand Nursing Council. We require a compassionate individual with strong communication and interpersonal skills and a passion for palliative care nursing. The successful applicant will be required to work in the Inpatient Unit for no less than four weeks as part of a comprehensive orientation to this role.
Hours of work will be minimum of 32 hours per week for an immediate start.
If you are interested in applying, please email your CV and cover letter to cheryl.kenwright@mercyhospice.org.nz.