District Nurse - Central & South Taranaki

District Nurse - Central and South Taranaki

0.6 Permanent FTE.

Health 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 Role

We are looking for a Registered Nurse with experience working in the district nursing service within a Rural Hospital setting.

Are you looking for the opportunity to get into community work?

Have you got a passion for wound care?

Are you looking for a new challenge of caring for clients in their own home?

We are looking for a registered nurse to join our dynamic Central South Taranaki District Nursing team to provide outstanding care to our clients in the community.

District Nursing is a diverse role working with clients in their own home.

This role would suit someone with medical and surgical experience.

As a district nurse you would be expected to undertake wound care, catheter care, medication administration and general health assessments.

You need to have great communication skills, prioritisation skills and work collaboratively within a team.

This position covers duties Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work.

Please click here to view the position description.

About the Team / Service / Location

At Health New Zealand Te Whatu ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe in having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve the needs of our rural community.

For more information on living and working in Taranaki click here.

About you

Recent District Nursing experience

Possess a strong focus on patient assessment

Adaptability and flexibility

Motivation and self-direction

Be committed to self-directed learning

Excellent interpersonal skills

Current Annual Practising Certificate

Be motivated and willing to learn

Current driver's Licence

Working at Health New Zealand

Health 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 Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click apply now.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by Sunday 2 November

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Shannon Drought -

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

Please note : This position is not suitable for new graduates.

Conclusion

Apply now for this role or get more information by contacting David Edgecombe.

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