Casual Registered Nurse - District Nursingat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern -
You will provide holistic nursing care and support to a variety of clients in Southland and its surrounding areas, ranging from terminal care to post-discharge follow-up. This is the perfect opportunity for those who have broad experience from a surgical, medical, or community setting, and would love to work autonomously within the community.
This is a casual position on an as and when required basis.About the Team/Service/LocationHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.
We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote, and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.About youTo be successful in this role, you will:have the ability to communicate effectivelybe self-motivated and tactful with a caring attitudebe able to cope in stressful situationsbe able to work as part of a team.Our ideal candidate will:have a full, clean driver's licence (essential for this position)have varied nursing experience of three to five years including acute clinical, surgical, and medical nursingbe registered in accordance with the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a Registered Nursepossess a current Practising Certificate.Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.How to applyTo apply please click 'apply now'.All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Wednesday, 6 May 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.We only accept online applications. Please apply via our website.