Registered Nurse - Home Teamat Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Southern -
Registered Nurse
- Home TeamSouthland Hospital, Permanent Opportunity (32 or 40 hours a week)Nursing salary band
- $81,683 - $106,739 p.a pro rata Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the RoleThe Home Team is available to provide hospital avoidance and supported discharge of patients working across a range of settings including the community, Emergency Department, and in-patient areas.
The Home Team are a comprehensive, integrated service that are responsive to patient and service needs.The Home Team are focused on delivering one car up the driveway, one assessment and one plan of care.This is a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse interested in working as part of an inter-professional team.
Within this position, you will support the discharge of appropriate patients from Southland Hospital.
You will monitor their recovery and ensure everyone is able to manage their independence in their own home.
To add to the excitement of this role, as a Registered Nurse within the Home Team, we are reviewing our process to enable the provision of a responsive community-based service for patients, who (while being medically stable) require urgent assessment and immediate coordination of services to prevent Emergency Department presentations or hospital admission.
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 youThis role requires a nurse who is adaptive to change, resourceful, flexible to service needs and future development and a genuine passion for working in the community.
Within this position you will require:Comprehensive clinical assessment and problem-solving skills.Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within the inter-professional team.Ability to direct and delegate to Allied Health AssistantsExcellent communication skills to liaise with health professionals, both within the in-patient services and in the community setting.Recent experience of working with the older adults in acute, rehabilitation or community settingsThis role covers a Monday to Sunday service between 8 am to 5 pmYou will need to be a NZ Registered Health Professional, with a current APC, a minimum of 2 years post registration experience in New Zealand and a full clean NZ driver licence.To be successful in the role you will have a strong commitment to your ongoing professional development, and it is expected that you will have / or be committed to working towards a post-graduate pathway.
Competence in assessment of complex patient needs is desired.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 24 June 2026.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ashleigh Murphy ashleigh.murphy@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.