District Nurse/ Registered Nurse - Stoma Care - Casual

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

In-service training

Clinical governance meetings

Orientation period

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Wellington is recruiting casual district nurses, including a casual stoma district nurse, to join our community team. Casual positions offer flexible shifts with no guaranteed hours, ideal for nurses balancing other commitments and seeking autonomy in home-based care.

We welcome Registered Nurses with a current Annual Practising Certificate who can work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current Annual Practising Certificate as a Registered Nurse with NZ Nursing Council.
• Experience in district nursing and working in the community setting is desirable.
• On the PDRP, or willing to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver home-based interventions including intravenous therapy, palliative care, wound care, compression bandaging and Doppler assessments.
• Assess patients for personal care needs and develop care plans, directing HCAs and coordinating with the wider Community Health team.
• Collaborate with GP practices to provide care in the community and support patients transitioning from hospital to home.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Independence

Teamwork

Education

Annual Practising Certificate (APC) - NZ Nursing Council

Job description

Location: Ewart building - Coromandel Street - Newtown Wellington. Contract: Casual employment with shifts rostered on a rotating and as required basis. The morning shift is 08:00am-16:30pm, afternoon shift 13:30-22:00pm. 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 the Role

We are seeking to recruit casual district nurses, including a casual stoma district nurse, to join our Wellington team. Casual positions offer flexible shifts with no guaranteed hours, making them ideal for nurses who are balancing other professional or personal commitments. These roles are well suited to experience Registered Nurses (RNs) who are looking to apply their skills and expertise in a rewarding community‑based setting. You will enjoy greater autonomy, flexibility, and variety while delivering high‑quality care to people in their homes and local communities.

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

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

Additional information

Police vetting is required if not currently employed by Capital Coast.

About the Team/Service/Location

We're seeking District Nurses 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.

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

To be successful in this role:

• Current Annual Practicing Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the NZ Nursing Council.
• Previous experience in district nursing and experience/interest in working in the community setting.
• On the PDRP, or willing to work towards.
• Ability to work autonomously and make sound clinical decisions.
• Police vetting (required if not currently employed by Capital, Coast).
• Board range of experience in clinical nursing experience of at least five years.
• Able to develop and maintain relationships with other community healthcare providers.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Team player and have excellent decision making skills.
• 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.

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

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