Therapeutic Nurse

About New Zealand Blood and Organ Service New Zealand Blood and Organ Service (NZBS) is dedicated to saving lives every day. Through the generosity of thousands of New Zealanders who freely donate their time, blood and plasma, we deliver safe blood and tissue products and support critical healthcare services across the country. Beyond our vein-to-vein transfusion service, we also provide national services in organ transplantation, cellular therapies and tissue banking. We are a values-driven organisation with a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to excellence, teamwork, innovation and continuous improvement. Watch this video to see what our people say about the NZBS values they admire the most. The Opportunity This is an exciting opportunity to join NZBS as a Therapeutic Nurse within our growing Therapeutic Services team. Working in partnership with our multidisciplinary clinical team, you will deliver specialised, patient-centred care across therapeutic apheresis and therapeutic venesection. You will play an important role in supporting patients with complex clinical needs while contributing to the development of a sustainable, equitable and nationally consistent therapeutic service. This role offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to develop highly specialised clinical expertise while working alongside experienced nurses, medical specialists and healthcare providers across New Zealand. You will also contribute to service development, quality improvement activities and the future growth of therapeutic services nationally. Key Responsibilities – What You'll Be Doing Deliver safe, evidence-based and patient-centred therapeutic nursing care in accordance with professional standards and clinical guidelines. Perform specialised therapeutic procedures, including therapeutic apheresis and therapeutic venesection, following appropriate training and competency assessment. Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop care plans and provide ongoing patient education and support. Build effective relationships with patients, whānau, referring clinicians, Health New Zealand services and primary care providers. Participate in an on-call roster to ensure availability of specialist services. About You – What You'll Bring We're looking for a Registered Nurse who combines strong clinical practice with excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering exceptional patient care. You will bring: Clinical experience within acute, community or specialist healthcare settings. Excellent communication, relationship-building and customer service skills. Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making abilities. A commitment to continuous learning, quality improvement and professional development. A commitment to culturally safe practice and achieving equitable health outcomes for Māori and other priority populations. Why Join NZBS? Specialised practice: Develop expertise in highly specialised therapeutic treatments and emerging clinical technologies. Professional development: Access ongoing education, competency development and opportunities to grow your nursing career. Collaborative culture: Join a supportive, values-driven team committed to excellence, innovation and patient-centred care. This role sits on the Registered Nurse scale under the NZBS NZNO CEA Step 1- Step 7. If you are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and are looking for an opportunity to develop specialist expertise within a growing national service, we'd love to hear from you. #J-18808-Ljbffr