Community Registered Nurse - Nelson

Access; Nelson; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Access Community Health nurses bring skilled, compassionate care into people’s homes—supporting independence, dignity, and better days.

Join our nursing team to deliver specialist clinical care in people’s homes, shaping personalised support plans and guiding support workers to provide the very best service. You’ll work with a connected team of health professionals to achieve exceptional outcomes and ensure culturally safe, consent-based care that respects each person’s values and boundaries.

Qualifications

• Registered or enrolled nurse with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in long-term conditions, aged residential care, or medical nursing is welcomed but not essential.
• Ability to plan and organise caseloads effectively, to establish priorities and meet deadlines in a demanding, client focused environment; ability to self-manage.
• A current full driver's license is essential.
• Digital confidence with using apps and computers.
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally safe practice, equity, and respectful engagement with Māori, Pacific and diverse communities.
• Strong communication skills that support safe engagement and health literacy considerations.
• Willingness to learn, reflect and adapt your practice in line with supervision, training, and continuous improvement.
• Work locally with the option to work from our Office.
• Diverse, supportive team and opportunities for development and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist clinical care in people’s homes, shaping personalised support plans and high‑quality clinical care.
• Guide and collaborate with support workers to provide the best service.
• Work with a connected team of health professionals to achieve exceptional outcomes for clients.
• Provide culturally safe, respectful, and consent-based care and involve whānau/support networks as preferred by the person.

Skills

RN/EN with current practising cert

Caseload planning

Teamwork & relationship building

Driver's license

Digital literacy

Culturally safe practice & equity

Strong communication

Willingness to learn & adapt

Work flexibility

Job description

Access Community Health nurses bring skilled, compassionate care into people's homes—supporting independence, dignity, and better days.

14th October, 2026

Kowaimātou? | Who are we?

At Access Community Health, our nurses deliver specialist clinical care in people’s homes, supporting independence, wellbeing, and better days for those we serve.

Our nursing team is committed to empowering people to live active, safe, and independent lives within their homes and communities.Each year, we provide services to more than 35,000 people across Aotearoa—ensuring that every day can be a better day.

Our work is guided byWhakamanaTāngata and our commitment to TeTiritio Waitangi, supportingequitableoutcomes for the communities we serve.

He kōrerowhakamāramamōtēneitūranga| About the role
Join our thriving nursing community and make a powerful difference in the lives of others. As an Access Community Health Registered Nurse,you’llbring essential healthcare directly into people’s homes—shaping personalised support plans, deliveringhigh‑qualityclinical care, and guiding our support workers to provide thevery bestservice. Working alongside a connected team of skilled health professionals,you’llplay a vital role in achieving exceptional outcomes for the people we support.

You will provide culturally safe,respectfuland consent-based care that recognises what matters to each person — including their culture, values, beliefs, routines, communicationneedsand boundaries — and you will involve whānau/support networks where this is the person’s preference.

Ngātohungatangamōtēneitūranga| Skills and experience

• Registered or enrolled nurse with a current practising certificate. Minimum 2 years practical experience in NZ or offshore
• Experience inlong‑termconditions, aged residential care, or medical nursing is welcomed but not essential — we provide support and training.
• Strong teamplayer with the ability to build professional relationships within the community.
• The ability to plan and organise caseloads effectively, toestablishpriorities and meet deadlines in a demanding, client focused environment. Ability to self-manage and handle a busy workload.
• A current full driver's license is essential.
• Digital confidence with using apps and computers
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally safe practice, equity, and respectful engagement with Māori,Pacificand diverse communities.
• Strong communicationskills that support safe engagement (including awareness of health literacy and adapting communication to the person).
• Willingness to learn, reflect and adapt your practice in line with supervision, training, and continuous improvement.
• Work Flexibility: Work locally, with theoptionto work from our Office.
• Diverse, Supportive Team: Join a team of nurses from varied backgrounds, including ICU, aged care, orthopaedics, and emergency departments. Enjoy a positive and inclusive work environment whereyou’llbe supported to grow professionally.
• Learning & Development: Access to ongoing professional development and learning opportunities to enhance your skills and career.
• Collaborative Culture: We believe in working together and supporting each other, helping you build the right skills and do the right thing for our clients.
• Accessibility and inclusion: We welcome applicants who may require recruitment or workplace adjustments and will work with you to supportequitableparticipation.

14th October, 2026

Kowaimātou? | Who are we?

At Access Community Health, our nurses deliver specialist clinical care in people’s homes, supporting independence, wellbeing, and better days for those we serve.

Our nursing team is committed to empowering people to live active, safe, and independent lives within their homes and communities.Each year, we provide services to more than 35,000 people across Aotearoa—ensuring that every day can be a better day.

Our work is guided byWhakamanaTāngata and our commitment to TeTiritio Waitangi, supportingequitableoutcomes for the communities we serve.

He kōrerowhakamāramamōtēneitūranga| About the role
Join our thriving nursing community and make a powerful difference in the lives of others. As an Access Community Health Registered Nurse,you’llbring essential healthcare directly into people’s homes—shaping personalised support plans, deliveringhigh‑qualityclinical care, and guiding our support workers to provide thevery bestservice. Working alongside a connected team of skilled health professionals,you’llplay a vital role in achieving exceptional outcomes for the people we support.

You will provide culturally safe,respectfuland consent-based care that recognises what matters to each person — including their culture, values, beliefs, routines, communicationneedsand boundaries — and you will involve whānau/support networks where this is the person’s preference.

Ngātohungatangamōtēneitūranga| Skills and experience

• Registered or enrolled nurse with a current practising certificate. Minimum 2 years practical experience in NZ or offshore
• Experience inlong‑termconditions, aged residential care, or medical nursing is welcomed but not essential — we provide support and training.
• Strong teamplayer with the ability to build professional relationships within the community.
• The ability to plan and organise caseloads effectively, toestablishpriorities and meet deadlines in a demanding, client focused environment. Ability to self-manage and handle a busy workload.
• A current full driver's license is essential.
• Digital confidence with using apps and computers
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally safe practice, equity, and respectful engagement with Māori,Pacificand diverse communities.
• Strong communicationskills that support safe engagement (including awareness of health literacy and adapting communication to the person).
• Willingness to learn, reflect and adapt your practice in line with supervision, training, and continuous improvement.

He aha aimātou? | Why Us?

• Work Flexibility: Work locally, with theoptionto work from our Office.
• Diverse, Supportive Team: Join a team of nurses from varied backgrounds, including ICU, aged care, orthopaedics, and emergency departments. Enjoy a positive and inclusive work environment whereyou’llbe supported to grow professionally.
• Learning & Development: Access to ongoing professional development and learning opportunities to enhance your skills and career.
• Collaborative Culture: We believe in working together and supporting each other, helping you build the right skills and do the right thing for our clients.
• Accessibility and inclusion: We welcome applicants who may require recruitment or workplace adjustments and will work with you to supportequitableparticipation.

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.