Independent Home‑Visit Community Nurse | Palliative & Wound Care

Access; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car for full‑time nurses

Company phone and laptop

Spark Mobile Plan: 40GB data, NZ/AU; $

Job summary

Access Community Health in Christchurch seeks an experienced Community District Nurse to deliver autonomous home-based care, including wound care, diabetes support, medications and end‑of‑life care. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team to support clients and whānau in their homes.

The role offers permanent full- and part‑time opportunities with a rotating roster, weekend and afternoon shifts, and on‑call participation as required. NZ nursing registration is essential.

Qualifications

• Registered or enrolled with a current practising certificate.
• Experience in long‑term conditions, aged residential care, or medical nursing desirable.
• Experience in complex and non‑complex wound care, medication administration including diabetes & syringe drivers and catheter management.
• Palliative care end of life experience an advantage; willingness to upskill.
• Ability to work with autonomy and sound clinical judgement.
• Strong organisational and time management skills to manage a busy caseload.
• Collaborative team player with strong professional relationships in the community.
• Confident with digital tools, apps, and computer systems.
• Knowledge of Christchurch an advantage.
• Current full New Zealand driver’s licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver home-based nursing care and medications.
• Provide diabetes management and wound care, including NPWT & compression therapy.
• Manage catheter care and syringe drivers as part of care plans.
• Support palliative and end‑of‑life care with appropriate clinical judgement.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team and coordinate client care.
• Prioritise a busy caseload with strong organisational skills.

Skills

Autonomy

Clinical judgement

Time management

Team collaboration

Digital tools

NZ driver license

Education

Nursing qualification (RN/Enrolled Nurse)

Tools

Electronic health records

Healthcare software

Mobile health apps

Job description

Access Community Health in Christchurch seeks an experienced Community District Nurse to deliver autonomous home-based care, including wound care, diabetes support, medications and end‑of‑life care. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team to support clients and whānau in their homes.

The role offers permanent full- and part‑time opportunities with a rotating roster, weekend and afternoon shifts, and on‑call participation as required. NZ nursing registration is essential.