Community Palliative Care Nurse (RN) – 0.8 FTE

Waipuna Hospice; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Professional development

Clinical supervision

Staff wellbeing programmes

Discounts with health providers

Free onsite parking

Innovative models of community palliac

Job summary

Waipuna Hospice in Tauranga is seeking a registered nurse to provide high-quality, compassionate palliative care in the community. You’ll work semi-autonomously across rosters including morning, afternoon and weekend shifts, supporting patients and whānau with dignity and comfort.

You’ll collaborate with primary care, the wider multidisciplinary team, and iwi partners, focusing on holistic assessment, symptom management, and care coordination.

Qualifications

• Current NZ Registered Nurse APC.
• Minimum 3 post-registration clinical experience.
• Experience caring for patients with complex, deteriorating, or palliative needs.
• Ability to work autonomously in community settings.
• Strong assessment, prioritisation, and communication skills.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
• Full NZ driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking skilled holistic assessments for patients with complex and evolving care needs.
• Coordinating and delivering proactive, responsive palliative care management, particularly in relation to symptom management.
• Coordinating care across the continuum of the patient journey, supporting integrated transitions between community and inpatient settings.
• Participation in triage, advice, and flexible service delivery.
• Serious illness conversations and advance care planning.
• Collaboration with Māori health providers and community partners.
• Contribution to quality improvement, service development, and clinical leadership.

Skills

NZ Registered Nurse APC

3+ years post-registration

Palliative care experience

Autonomous practice

Job description

Waipuna Hospice in Tauranga is seeking a registered nurse to provide high-quality, compassionate palliative care in the community. You’ll work semi-autonomously across rosters including morning, afternoon and weekend shifts, supporting patients and whānau with dignity and comfort.

You’ll collaborate with primary care, the wider multidisciplinary team, and iwi partners, focusing on holistic assessment, symptom management, and care coordination.