Registered Nurse
- Community Health Building, Kenepuru CommunityHospital campus.Contract: Permanent, Part time (0.9 FTE), 72 hours perfortnight, rostered and rotating.Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders.
- centred care, and excellence.
About the Role Are you anexperienced Registered Nurse seeking greater autonomy and working in anenvironment with a diverse range of patient care.
We have an opportunityavailable in our KenepuruDistrict Nursing team.DistrictNursing is a dynamic and evolving field, offering a multi-faceted role thatsupports patients in their homes and communities.We're looking for compassionate, adaptable RNs whothrive in autonomous practice and enjoy working collaboratively within asupportive team.
What we offer Flexible shifts, morning: 8:00am- 4:30pm andafternoon: 1:30pm
- 10:00pm.Access to regular in-service training, study days, and post-registration academic opportunities.Opportunities to contribute to service development through our Clinical Governance meetings.A supportive orientation period for nurses new to community care.What we'relooking for:Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.Experience in community nursing, palliative care, medical, or wound care is highly valued
- but we welcome nurses from all backgrounds.
Additionalinformation:Police vetting is required if not currently employed by Capital Coast.
If you'reready to make a meaningful impact in your community and enjoy a role thatvalues your expertise and independence, we'd love to hear from you.About theTeam/Service/LocationWe'reseeking District Nurse to joinour supportive nursing team, working out of the Community Health Building, Kenepuru CommunityHospital campus.District Nursing is a dynamic and evolving specialty.
Our nurses play avital role in supporting patients transitioning from hospital to home, and inworking alongside GP practices to provide care in the community.Delivering home-based interventions including: Intravenous therapyPalliative careWound careCompression bandaging and Doppler assessmentsMedication managementStoma and incontinence careRespiratory support and home oxygen therapyAssessing patients for their personal care needs and developing careplans.
Direction and delegation of the Health Care Assistants (HCAs) andcollaborating the wider Community Health team to ensure safe, coordinated care.About youTo be successful in this role:A current Annual PracticingCertificate as a Registered Nurse with the NZ Nursing Council.Previous experience in districtnursing or a strong interest incommunity-based care.At least five years of broad clinicalnursing experience.On the Professional Development andRecognition Programme (PDRP), or willingness to work towards it.Strong clinical assessment anddecision-making skills.Ability to work both independently andcollaboratively.Excellent relationship-building skillswith community healthcare providers.A currentdriver licence is essential.Working at HealthNew Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'.
We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do.
Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.
A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity.
We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onMāori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
How to Apply To apply please click 'apply now.'All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 30/03/2026.If you have any questions about the role, please contact: deb.brodie@TeWhatuOra.govt.nzWe will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.