Palliative Care Nurse - Christchurch

Access; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Flexibility

Company car provided for full-time_nN?

Professional development opportunities

Company phone and laptop

Spark Mobile Plan: Endless data, NZ/AU

Job summary

Access Community Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide in-home palliative and general care across Canterbury. You will complete clinical assessments, develop and oversee support plans, and mentor staff to ensure safe, effective care in clients' homes.

In this role you will work with diverse communities, uphold te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and document accurately.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current practicing certificate.
• Experience in palliative care, oncology, or long-term conditions.
• Strong communication skills in diverse communities.
• Plan, prioritise and manage workload autonomously.
• Interpersonal, assessment and clinical decision-making skills.
• NZ Full or Restricted driver’s license.
• Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and culturally responsive practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, culturally safe palliative care in the community.
• Provide symptom management and end-of-life care tailored to individual needs.
• Support clients and whānau with psychosocial care and advocacy.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and care planning.

Skills

Palliative care experience

Strong communication skills

Autonomous workload management

Interpersonal, assessment, clinical-de

Education

Registered Nurse with current practicing certificate

Tools

Online documentation

Job description

Provide clinical assessment, reasoning, planned interventions and activities to support our tāngata | client in their homes.

09th November, 2026

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

Access Community Registered Nurses work in the community, carrying out social and clinical assessments, developing and overseeing support plans and mentoring and verifying the competence of our support workers. They review the effectiveness of our Access service to ensure that we provide safe, effective care and support to our clients.

Ngā kawenga matua | Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, culturally safe palliative care in the community
• Provide symptom management and end-of-life care tailored to individual needs
• Support clients and whānau with psychosocial care and advocacy
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and care planning

09th November, 2026

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

Access Community Registered Nurses work in the community, carrying out social and clinical assessments, developing and overseeing support plans and mentoring and verifying the competence of our support workers. They review the effectiveness of our Access service to ensure that we provide safe, effective care and support to our clients.

Ngā kawenga matua | Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, culturally safe palliative care in the community
• Provide symptom management and end-of-life care tailored to individual needs
• Support clients and whānau with psychosocial care and advocacy
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and care planning

You will provide culturally safe, respectful and consent-based care that recognises what matters to each person — including their culture, values, beliefs, routines, communication needs and boundaries — and you will involve whānau/support networks where this is the person’s preference.

Ngā tohungatanga mō tēnei tūranga | Skills and experience

• Registered Nurse with a current practicing certificate
• Experience in palliative care, oncology, or long-term conditions (essential)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in diverse communities
• Proven ability to plan, prioritise, and manage workload autonomously
• High level of interpersonal, assessment, and clinical decision-making skills
• Intermediate computer skills, including online documentation
• New Zealand Full or restricted driver’s license
• You will also demonstrate a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, with the ability to practice in a culturally responsive and inclusive way
• Demonstrated commitment to culturally safe practice, equity, and respectful engagement with Māori, Pacific and diverse communities
• Strong communication skills that support safe engagement (including awareness of health literacy and adapting communication to the person)
• Willingness to learn, reflect and adapt your practice in line with supervision, training, and continuous improvement

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us?

• Work Flexibility
• Company car provided for full-time nurses, supporting your daily community visits
• Work alongside nurses from a range of backgrounds, including ICU, aged care, orthopaedics, and emergency departments
• Ongoing professional development opportunities to grow your skills and your career
• We believe in working together, supporting one another, and doing the right thing for our clients
• Company phone and laptop
• Access to an exclusive Spark Mobile Plan:
  Endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls and texts, hotspot access, voicemail — all for $24.15 per month

Access Community Health | Uru Ātea’s mission is to create a better day, every day for thousands of people throughout Aotearoa, helping them live independently in their own homes and communities. Uru Ātea means “to enter space”—our promise to deliver services wherever our clients need us.