Community District Nurse - Christchurch

Access; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car for full‑time nurses

Company phone and laptop

Spark Mobile Plan: 40GB data, NZ/AU; $

Job summary

Access Community Health in Christchurch seeks an experienced Community District Nurse to deliver autonomous home-based care, including wound care, diabetes support, medications and end‑of‑life care. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team to support clients and whānau in their homes.

The role offers permanent full- and part‑time opportunities with a rotating roster, weekend and afternoon shifts, and on‑call participation as required. NZ nursing registration is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered or enrolled with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in long‑term conditions, aged residential care, or medical nursing desirable.
• Experience in complex and non‑complex wound care, medication administration including diabetes & syringe drivers and catheter management.
• Palliative care end of life experience an advantage; willingness to upskill.
• Ability to work with autonomy and sound clinical judgement.
• Strong organisational and time management skills to manage a busy caseload.
• Collaborative team player with strong professional relationships in the community.
• Confident with digital tools, apps, and computer systems.
• Knowledge of Christchurch an advantage.
• Current full New Zealand driver’s licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver home-based nursing care and medications.
• Provide diabetes management and wound care, including NPWT & compression therapy.
• Manage catheter care and syringe drivers as part of care plans.
• Support palliative and end‑of‑life care with appropriate clinical judgement.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team and coordinate client care.
• Prioritise a busy caseload with strong organisational skills.

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical judgement

Time management

Team collaboration

Digital tools

NZ driver license

Education

Nursing qualification (RN/Enrolled Nurse)

Tools

Electronic health records

Healthcare software

Mobile health apps

Job description

Join in our diverse and values‑driven community nursing team and make a meaningful difference every day

13th November, 2026

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

As an Access Community District Nurse, you will work in the community delivering essential healthcare services to clients in their homes. This is a highly autonomous role where you’ll deliver a wide range of clinical care in people’s homes, building therapeutic relationships with patients and whanau. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of nurses, including our palliative care team, support workers, coordinators and allied health professionals. Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you’ll be trusted to use your clinical expertise while knowing guidance and support are always close by.

Your scope of care will include:

• Medication management & administration
• Diabetes management
• Catheter cares
• Complex and non‑complex wound care, including NPWT & compression therapy.
• Tunnel drain management
• Palliative and end of life care (including syringe drivers)

These are permanent full & part‑time positions working across a rotating roster. Flexibility to work weekends and afternoon shifts, and participation in an on‑call roster is essential.

Ngā tohungatanga mō tēnei tūranga | Skills and experience

• Registered or enrolled with a current practising certificate
• Experience in long‑term conditions, aged residential care, or medical nursing highly desirable
• Experience in complex and non‑complex wound care, medication administration including diabetes & syringe drivers and catheter management
• Palliative care end of life experience would be an advantage. A willingness to upskill is desirable.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and sound clinical judgement
• Strong organisational and time management skills to effectively manage and prioritise a busy caseload
• A collaborative team player who builds strong professional relationships in the community
• Confident with digital tools, apps, and computer systems
• A knowledge of Christchurch an advantage
• A current full New Zealand driver’s licence is essential

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us?

• Work Flexibility
• Company car provided for full‑time nurses, supporting your daily community visits
• Work alongside nurses from a range of backgrounds, including ICU, aged care, orthopaedics, and emergency departments
• A positive, inclusive culture where shared values, learning, and mutual support are central
• Ongoing professional development opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• We believe in working together, supporting one another, and doing the right thing for our clients
• Company phone and laptop
• Access to an exclusive Spark Mobile Plan:
  Endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls and texts, hotspot access, voicemail — all for $24.15 per month

Access Community Health | Uru Ātea’s mission is to create a better day, every day for thousands of people throughout Aotearoa, helping them live independently in their own homes and communities. Uru Ātea means “to enter space”—our promise to deliver services wherever our clients need us.