Casual District Nurses - Community Services, Ashburton

Ashburton Hospital, Ashburton Casual positions available for a District Nurse, Community Services Must be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC Health NewZealand | 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, whanau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role In this role as a District Nurse, you will work both autonomously and in a team alongside other District Nurses.

Based in Ashburton Hospital, this service operates in collaborative partnership with the both the hospital and wider community services.

About You The role will include, but is not limited to wounds, intravenous antibiotics and palliative care.

Given the nature of the role you will be required to travel throughout the Mid Canterbury region caring for patients with a variety of nursing care needs.

Skills and experience A NZ Registered or Enrolled Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate.

Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'.

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work.

It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

How to Apply We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.