District Nurse Taupo

North Island - Waikato Taupo; Taupo; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Free flu vaccination

Discounts (local businesses)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Lakes is seeking a District Nurse to assess, plan, and implement care for patients in home and community settings across Taupo. The role emphasises partnership with patients, whānau, and the wider healthcare team to deliver evidence-based care.

You will start early, conduct scheduled visits, perform home-based treatments, document care, respond to calls, and coordinate with colleagues to provide holistic support for individuals and families in our Lakes region.

Qualifications

• Hold New Zealand Nursing Council (NCNZ) registration.
• Hold a current Practising Certificate.
• Hold a valid driver’s license for both manual and automatic vehicles.
• Evidence of Level 3 of an approved PDRP programme.
• 4–5 years post-graduate nursing experience in an acute medical/surgical setting.
• Experience with Advanced IV management (CVAD, Port-A-Cath, PICC, Midline).

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement care programmes for patients in the home and community.
• Collaborate with patients, whānau, and the multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care.
• Carry out home-based treatments, patient checks and documentation of care.
• Respond to messages and coordinate with the wider healthcare team for holistic care.

Skills

NCNZ registration

Practicing Certificate

Driver's license

PDRP Level 3

Postgrad nursing exp (4–5 yrs)

Advanced IV management

Job description

Rostered shifts

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The District Nurse is responsible and accountable for assessing, planning and implementation of programmes of care. These will be developed in partnership with patients, family, whanau/carers and significant others and will be evidence based taking into consideration lifestyle, race, gender and cultural background and factors which impact on physical, mental or emotional health. The District Nurse works in partnership with patients and their families/whanau and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team in both the primary and secondary health settings and recognises and supports the delivery of Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes vision and demonstrates the values in the workplace.

As a District Nurse you will experience daily visits to patients. A typical day includes an early start, performing scheduled visits, responding to messages, conducting home-based treatments, and finishing with patient checks and team communication. Incorporated in-patient visit is the education and treatment of patients and families, documentation of care, response to calls and collaboration with the wider healthcare team to provide holistic care for individuals and families.

About the Team/Service/ Location

A typical district nursing team incorporates Registered Nurses (RNs), nursing assistants, alongside the client and their family, using generalist and specialist skills to provide holistic care in the home and community. The team emphasizes a restorative, socio-ecological approach, recognizing social determinants of health, and functions as an intermediary between hospital and community care, providing transitional care and enabling self-care.

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

For more information on living and working in Rotorua and Taupo click here

About you

As a District Nurse you will:

• Hold New Zealand Nursing Council registration (NCNZ).
• Hold a current Practicing Certificate
• Hold a current drivers licence for both manual and automatic vehicles.
• Have evidence of practicing at Level 3 of an approved PDRP programme.
• Have at least 4-5 years post graduate nursing experience in an acute medical/surgical setting.
• Possess Advanced IV management (CVAD), Port-A-Cath, PICC, Midline experience

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. 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.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: TAU03108

Location:

North Island - Waikato - Taupo

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Nursing - Community / District / Public Health