District Nurse - Community Services

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora - Southern in Ashburton is seeking a District Nurse to work autonomously and with a team, delivering in-home and hospital-adjacent care.The role includes wounds, intravenous antibiotics and palliative care, with travel around the Mid Canterbury region to support patients.You will be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and hold a current APC; postgraduate community nursing experience is desirable; flexible to cover shifts Monday to Sunday.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NZN) with a current APC.
• Post-graduate clinical experience in community nursing desirable.
• Able and flexible to cover shifts across Monday to Sunday.

Responsibilities

• Provide wound care, intravenous antibiotics and palliative care.
• Work autonomously and with other District Nurses as part of a team.
• Travel throughout the Mid Canterbury region to care for patients with diverse needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Education

Registered Nurse with APC NZ

Job description

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern – Ashburton, South Island

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand witha current APC

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

Aboutthe Role

Inthis role as a District Nurse, you will work both autonomously and in a teamalongside other District Nurses.

Basedin Ashburton Hospital, this service operates in collaborative partnership withboth the hospital and wider community services.

Therole will include but is not limited to; wounds, intravenous antibiotics andpalliative care. Given the nature of the role you will be required to travelthroughout the Mid Canterbury region caring for patients with a variety ofnursing care needs.

AboutYou

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand witha current APC
• Post graduate clinical experience in community nursingdesirable
• Good communication skills, professional and highstandards of presentation
• Able and flexible to cover shifts across Monday 'Sunday

Workingfor Health New Zealand

HealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusiveso that we are better positioned to understand and service our community.Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.