Registered Nurse - Virtual Care, Specialist Community Health Service

New Zealand Government; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Job summary

Health NZ Counties Manukau seeks experienced registered nurses to join the Regional Virtual Care Team within the Hospital in the Home (HITH) service. You will monitor remote patients using wearable Bluetooth technology and digital platforms, working with SMOs, Nurse Practitioners and Allied Health across the Northern region to improve outcomes.

These 12-hour shifts cover a 24/7 service, Monday to Sunday, with a hybrid in-office and home-based working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Registered with the NZ Nursing Council.
• 3–5 years recent clinical experience in community and/or inpatient/ED settings.
• Proficient/Expert PDRP.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 virtual care to monitor patients using remote technology.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team across the Northern region.
• Escalate clinical issues as needed to ensure patient safety.
• Utilise wearable Bluetooth technology and digital platforms for remote monitoring.
• Support hospital avoidance and improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Autonomy

Adaptability

Problem solving

Technology skills

Education

NZ Nursing Council registration

Tools

PDRP

Job description

Registered Nurse Virtual Care, Specialist Community Health Service

• Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
• Health NZ, Te Whatu Ora, has an exciting opportunity available for experienced nurses to join the Northern Regional Virtual Care Team within our Hospital in the Service
• Permanent, Full-Time Role Available!

Our Organisation:

Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park. We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealands national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

About the role:

We are seeking experienced, dynamic registered nurses to join our Regional Virtual Care Team within the Hospital in the Home (HITH) service. These roles will support 24/7 service delivery focused on hospital avoidance and improved patient outcomes. You will gain experience of how to monitor remote patients using innovative wearable Bluetooth technology and associated digital platforms. You will work as part of a highly collaborative interdisciplinary team, including, SMOs, Nurse Practitioners, Allied Health, Kai Maanaki and Healthcare Assistants working regionally across the Northern region. In this role you will be empowered to make decisions related to patient management and clinical escalation. You will need to demonstrate a high level of communication, clinical reasoning telehealth competency and professionalism. The shifts are 12hrs, covering a 24-hour service, Monday Sunday, 365 days. The position offers a hybrid working environment that supports a blend of in-office and home-based working.

The role requires a range of skills including:

• A strong communicator, as patient assessments will be completed via video or phone call.
• Advanced clinical assessment skills, including how to detect early signs of deterioration, knowledge and understanding of cardiac conditions including Atrial Fibrillation and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts alongside interpreting ECGs.
• The ability to apply critical thinking.
• Be able to work autonomously, adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility.
• Initiating and developing innovative approaches to problem solving.
• Be comfortable with technology

Essential requirements:

• Registered with the NZ Nursing Council
• A minimum of 3-5 years recent clinical experience within the community &/or inpatient/ED settings
• Proficient/Expert PDRP

Desired skills

• Postgraduate study in Nursing or working towards this
• Recent experience providing virtual care

If youre passionate about innovative models of care, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to be part of a team transforming how healthcare is delivered across the region, wed love to hear from you.

Applications Close: 26th October 2026 Application Number: CMH202618132