District Nurse - Community Services

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 56,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury in Ashburton is seeking a District Nurse for a 0.8FTE, permanent position at Ashburton Hospital. You will work autonomously and as part of a team, delivering wound care, IV antibiotics, and palliative care to patients across the Mid Canterbury region.

The role requires NZ Nursing Council registration with a current APC, a full driver’s licence, strong communication, and flexibility to cover shifts from Monday to Sunday.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC.
• Post-graduate clinical experience in community nursing desirable.
• Full driver licences is required.
• Good communication skills, professional and high standards of presentation.
• Able and flexible to work across shifts across Monday - Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously and in a team alongside other District Nurses.
• Provide wound care, intravenous antibiotics, and palliative care.
• Travel throughout the Mid Canterbury region caring for patients with a variety of nursing care needs.

Skills

Nursing registration NZ

Community nursing

Wound care

IV therapy

Palliative care

Driver's license

Communication skills

Education

Registered with Nursing Council of NZ

Job description

Ashburton Hospital, Ashburton

0.8FTE (64 hours per fortnight) permanent position

Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.

About the Role

• Work autonomously and in a team alongside other District Nurses.
• Provide wound care, intravenous antibiotics, and palliative care.
• Travel throughout the Mid Canterbury region caring for patients with a variety of nursing care needs.

About You

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC.
• Post graduate clinical experience in community nursing desirable.
• Full drivers licence.
• Good communication skills, professional and high standards of presentation.
• Able and flexible to work across shifts across Monday ' Sunday.

We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

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