Autonomous Community Nurse (12-Month Fixed Term) – Home Care

healthvision; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed-term employment

Autonomy to manage your own caseload

Support from Clinical Leads and senior

Ongoing clinical education and PD

Job summary

Healthvision in Wellington is seeking an experienced Community Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will deliver specialist nursing care in clients' homes and communities, manage your own caseload, and work within a respected clinical team to achieve the best health outcomes and preserve client independence.

The role emphasizes autonomous clinical practice, wound and burn care, continence management, and collaboration with GPs and allied health professionals.

Qualifications

• Current New Zealand Registered Nurse practising certificate
• Proven wound care experience (essential)
• Experience in burn care, catheter care, and continence management
• Strong assessment and clinical decision-making skills
• Experience working independently in community or district nursing settings (highly desirable)
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Confidence building relationships with healthcare stakeholders
• A full New Zealand driver's licence and reliable vehicle
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand

Responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive nursing assessments
• Developing and implementing individualised care plans
• Delivering evidence-based wound and burn care
• Supporting clients with catheter and continence management
• Monitoring progress and coordinating ongoing care
• Educating clients and whānau to support positive health outcomes
• Collaborating closely with GPs, ACC, allied health professionals, and other healthcare providers
• Building and maintaining strong referral relationships within your local community
• Maintaining high standards of clinical documentation and professional practice

Job description

Healthvision in Wellington is seeking an experienced Community Nurse for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will deliver specialist nursing care in clients' homes and communities, manage your own caseload, and work within a respected clinical team to achieve the best health outcomes and preserve client independence.

The role emphasizes autonomous clinical practice, wound and burn care, continence management, and collaboration with GPs and allied health professionals.