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Posted 25 August, 2026

Registered Nurse - Palliative Outcome Initiative (Poi)

Mercy Hospice Auckland
Auckland, AUK, NZ Full Time
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Job Description

Registered Nurse - Palliative Outcome Initiative (Poi) Mercy Hospice Auckland – Auckland, North Island Mercy Hospice delivers specialist palliative care to people in central Auckland catchment living with life-limiting illness. We focus on enhancing quality of life and supporting families and whānau through compassionate, holistic care that meets physical, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual needs. As a RN at Mercy Hospice, you will be a valuable member of our inclusive, supportive and highly experienced Poi Team based in the community. As a Poi RN you will: Provide comprehensive support, advice and education to Aged Residential Care Facility staff and General Practice Teams Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and other members of a resident/patient’s health care team to deliver coordinated, high quality, holistic palliative care Inform and educate the wider healthcare community about the Poi programme Ngā Awhina mōku / Benefits you will enjoy: Full support with orientation as well as an individual training plan specific to your needs Professional supervision FULLY FUNDED Professional development opportunities from internal and external training providers Ample FREE PARKING on site at Mercy Hospice Tools of the trade, tablet and mobile phone with full IT support and cyber security across all devices Ngā pūkenga e hiahiatia / Skills you’ll bring to the role: Minimum 3 years’ nursing experience (palliative care, community, oncology, aged care, primary care preferred) A compassionate, culturally responsive, and patient centred‑ approach Strong assessment, clinical reasoning, and communication skills Adaptability, able to work autonomously and to collaborate as part of the multidisciplinary team Computer literacy Current full NZ Drivers Licence For more information and an informal chat about the Poi RN role contact Jenny Thurston, Poi Team Lead on09 361 5966 or*******@mh.org.nz Your story could be part of ours Our mission and values have their roots in the work of our founder, Catherine McAuley of the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland. In the tradition of this heritage, we love working with people from all life stages, every culture, ethnicity, creed, and orientation. We place staff wellbeing and teamwork at the core of your experience as an employee at Mercy. The hospice flourishes today because of our staff, volunteers, and benefactors, who continue to uphold and live our mission and values. For a copy of the position description for this role, please email Hannah Roughton: *******@mh.org.nz #J-18808-Ljbffr

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