District Nurse -Community Health Service Wellington

Capital Health Careers; Wellington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks experienced Registered Nurses for the District Nurse position within the Community Health Service in Wellington. The role involves providing care in patients' homes, including wound care and medication management, with both full-time and part-time options available. The organization emphasizes diversity and is committed to pro-equity health initiatives.

Benefits

Regular training and study days

Opportunities for academic development

Qualifications

• Previous community nursing experience required.
• Full driver’s license is necessary.
• Orientation provided for nurses from other backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in their homes with various health interventions.
• Collaborate with general practitioners and community teams.
• Emphasize autonomous practice within a supportive team.

Skills

Wound care

Palliative care

Medication management

Autonomous practice

Job description

District Nurse - Community Health Service Wellington, Wellington

This position is for experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) interested in community health, working either full-time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours per fortnight) or part-time (0.8 or 0.9 FTE, 64 or 72 hours per fortnight) in Wellington. The role involves supporting patients in their homes with various health interventions, including wound care, palliative care, medication management, and more.

Shifts are from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with afternoon shifts from 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm. The team offers regular training, study days, and opportunities for academic development. The role requires a full driver’s license and previous community nursing experience, though orientation is provided for nurses from other backgrounds.

District nurses support patient discharge from hospitals and work closely with general practitioners and community teams. The position emphasizes autonomous practice within a supportive team environment.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District embraces diversity and encourages applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to pro-equity health initiatives, focusing on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To apply, click the 'Apply now' button or email [emailprotected] with the job title and vacancy number. For more information, visit our websites linked below.

Links:

• Capital and Coast
• Hutt Valley
• Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

How to apply: Click the apply now button or email us at [emailprotected]. Please include the job title and vacancy number in your email.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email [emailprotected] and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

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