Community Nurse - Healthvision (Christchurch)

healthvision; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Christchurch is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver wound care and other clinical services in the community. The role involves visiting patients in their homes, managing care, and building relationships with healthcare practices. Applicants must have New Zealand registration, wound management experience, and a commitment to high-quality service delivery. A supportive team environment and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Birthday Leave

Training opportunities

Free Employee Assistance Programme Services

Qualifications

• Must have New Zealand Registration and current practising certificate.
• Experience in wound management including complex cases and burns.
• Possess a full NZ Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care and specialist clinical services in the community.
• Visit patients at home to perform assessments and provide education.
• Manage patient care while developing relationships with GP practices.

Skills

Wound management experience

Strong communication skills

Time management skills

Ability to connect with diverse backgrounds

Education

New Zealand Registration and current practising certificate

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to provide wound care and other specialist clinical services to people in the community.

About the role: This position is highly autonomous and involves visiting patients in their homes to apply your practical nursing knowledge and assessment skills, case management, and patient education. It will also involve developing positive working relationships with GP practices and other referrers.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be clinically confident with a great attitude and have excellent wound care knowledge or experience, ideally from a community or district nursing background. You will be empowered to provide continuity of care for our patients from beginning to end, while we provide great orientation, excellent ongoing clinical support, and access to ongoing education.

Job Location: We are seeking nurses who are flexible and willing to travel in the Canterbury region.

Employment Type: Casual

• Provide wound care and other specialist clinical services in the community
• Visit patients in their homes and perform assessments
• Manage patient care and education
• Develop positive working relationships with GP practices and referrers

Qualifications and requirements

• New Zealand Registration and current practising certificate
• Wound management experience (simple, complex and including burns)
• Catheter experience
• Caring nature and ability to connect with people from various backgrounds
• Time management and relationship-building skills
• Positive communication skills
• Demonstrate a commitment to providing the best service delivery to our clients

Other must-have requirements

• Eligible to work in New Zealand
• Full NZ Driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
• Able to start as soon as possible

We offer

• Supportive team environment
• Birthday Leave
• Training opportunities
• Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Services

About us

Healthvision is a lead provider of Specialist Homecare, Community Nursing and Rehabilitation services throughout New Zealand. Healthvision's nursing services are primarily ACC-related, including wound care, burn care and long-term injury. We are an extension of the primary healthcare team and are consistently recognised as wound care experts.

We are a company who is passionate about well-being, working closely with our clients, families, and whānau to wrap around the quality care they need to live life the way they want to and to maximise their independence.

Our Aim at Healthvision is to make a positive difference in the lives of others.