Registered Nurse - District Nurse Community Nursing

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Registered Nurse - District Nurse Community Nursing Oamaru, Part time 0.8 FTE roleSalary between $81,683 and $106,739 per annum pro rataWork in your local communityHealth 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 RoleThe District Nursing service provides comprehensive nursing care to the greater Oamaru area, this includes specialist wound care (including ACC), intravenous medications administration, palliative care, catheter management and much moreThe service is closely linked to Oamaru and Dunedin hospital to help ensure patients are supported safely in the community after hospital discharge while also maintaining close liaison with local GP practices, Hospice and residential facilities. This is an opportunity for you to adapt and increase your clinical skills to become a ‘specialist generalist'. You will be out and about working in different places, and each hour is varied from the next. You'll be responsible for planning and implementing care to a diverse range of patients in the community. About the Team/Service/ LocationHealth New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community. About youTo be successful in this role you will have the ability to communicate effectively, be self-motivated and tactful with a caring attitude, be able to cope in stressful situations and work as part of a team.Our ideal candidate will:Having a full, clean drivers licence is essential for this position.Varied nursing experience of 3-5 years including acute clinical, surgical and medical nursing is desireableBe registered in accordance with the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 as a Registered NursePossess a current Practising Certificate. Working at Health New ZealandHealth 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. How to ApplyTo apply please click apply now. All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 21 October 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton mikayla.hamilton@tewhatuora.govt.nzWe will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.