District Nurse

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley; Wellington; On-site; NZD 39,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

In-service training

Clinical governance involvement

Orientation period

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for casual District Nursing in Wellington. The role supports patients in their homes and in collaboration with GP practices, delivering high-quality community care.

Ideal candidates have autonomous practice skills, strong assessment abilities, and a commitment to equity and whānau-centred care. A current APC, five years broadly across clinical nursing, and a valid driver licence are

Qualifications

• Current Annual Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the NZ Nursing Council.
• Experience in district nursing or strong interest in community-based care.
• At least five years of broad clinical nursing experience.
• On the Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP), or willingness to work towards it.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• A current driver licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver home-based interventions including IV therapy, palliative care, wound care.
• Compression bandaging and Doppler assessments.
• Medication management; stoma and incontinence care.
• Support patients transitioning from hospital to home and collaborate with GP practices.
• Lead Health Care Assistants and coordinate with the wider Community Health team to ensure safe, coordinated care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Independent work

Community/palliative/wound care

Police vetting

Education

Annual Practising Certificate (RN)

Job description

Location: Ewart building, 2 Coromandel Street, Newtown Wellington Contract: Permanent, Part-time 0.6 FTE rostered and rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About you

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse seeking greater autonomy and working in an environment with a diverse range of patient care. We have casual opportunity available in our Wellington District Nursing team.

District Nursing is a dynamic and evolving field, offering a multi-faceted role that supports patients in their homes and communities. We're looking for compassionate, adaptable RNs who thrive in autonomous practice and enjoy working collaboratively within a supportive team.

What we're looking for

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in community nursing, palliative care, medical, or wound care is highly valued - but we welcome nurses from all backgrounds
• Police vetting is required if not currently employed by Capital Coast

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in your community and enjoy a role that values your expertise and independence, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Team/Service/Location

We're seeking District Nurse to join our supportive nursing team, working out of the Ewart building, 2 Coromandel Street, Newtown Wellington.

District Nursing is a dynamic and evolving specialty. Our nurses play a vital role in supporting patients transitioning from hospital to home, and in working alongside GP practices to provide care in the community.

What we offer

• flexible shifts, morning: 8:00am - 4:30pm and afternoon: 1:30pm - 10:00pm
• Access to regular in-service training, study days, and post-registration academic opportunities
• Opportunities to contribute to service development through our Clinical Governance meetings
• A supportive orientation period for nurses new to community care

Delivering home-based interventions including

• Intravenous therapy
• Palliative care
• Wound care
• Compression bandaging and Doppler assessments
• Medication management
• Stoma and incontinence care
• Respiratory support and home oxygen therapy

Assessing patients for their personal care needs and developing care plans. Direction and delegation of the Health Care Assistants (HCAs) and collaborating the wider Community Health team to ensure safe, coordinated care.

About you

• A current Annual Practicing Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the NZ Nursing Council
• Previous experience in district nursing or a strong interest in community-based care
• At least five years of broad clinical nursing experience
• On the Professional Development and Recognition Programme (PDRP), or willingness to work towards it
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Excellent relationship-building skills with community healthcare providers
• A current driver licence is essential

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Kate Wild Kate [e-mail]