Community Nurse - District Nursing and Specialist Teams

Job Location: Hawke’s Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital, Community Nursing

Details: Casual positions available for Registered Nurses to work with the District Nursing Service or Specialist Nursing teams in the community setting based in Napier and Hastings

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

The responsibilities of a District Nurse include providing clinical care in home or clinic settings. Responsibilities encompass wound care for postoperative and chronic wounds, urinary catheter care, including complication prevention, catheter replacements, compression bandaging, managing negative pressure wound therapy, and handling surgical, nephrostomy, and pleural drains. The specialist services include the Continence, Ostomy Better Breathing Hawkes Bay and Wound Services.

This work is varied, rewarding, and interesting. This position provides an opportunity to support the community in managing health requirements.

About the Team/Service/Location

The Community Nursing Service teams include District Nursing teams in Napier and Hastings, Continence, Ostomy, Better Breathing Hawkes Bay (providing respiratory and heart failure rehabilitation and Community Oxygen Therapy), and Wound and Community Clinical Nurse Specialist teams, with support from Clinical Nurse Coordinators, Health Care Assistants, and administration teams. Services are based at Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Memorial Hospital and Napier Health Centre.

Hawke’s Bay offers excellent work-life balance, sun, beaches, outdoor adventures, great schools, mountains and skiing, wonderful food, stunning wineries, and vibrant cities.

About You

Key attributes and skills required:

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting
• Full unendorsed drivers’ licence
• Computer skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Reliable and trustworthy
• Experience working within a team
• Ability to work autonomously

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora focuses on providing excellent healthcare. Committed to being good employers and embracing diversity, they welcome applications from all backgrounds, aiming to understand and serve the community better.

How to Apply

To review the position profile, click HERE. To apply, please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through the online careers portal. For questions, contact Maree Gladstone, Community Nursing Clinical Nurse Manager at [email protected].

Applications reviewed as received and recruitment may proceed before the closing date.