District Nurse - Kenepuru

About the RoleLocation : Community Health Building, Kenepuru Community Hospital campusContract : 0.8FTE Permanent, Rostered and RotatingHealth 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.The position available is a 0.8 FTE District Nurse (DN) position in the Community Health Service Kenepuru.

The role would suit an experienced RN.

If you would like to use your skills and knowledge with more autonomy, we have a position for you in the Kenepuru District Nurse team.District nursing (DNs) is a multi-faceted role which is evolving quickly.

We need compassionate, dynamic RNs to join our supportive team.

You must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team, and you will be required to make clinical decisions based on your own assessment skills.The shifts are from 08 : 00 to 16 : 30, with afternoon shifts from 13 : 30 to 22 : 00.

District Nurses have access to regular in-service training, study days and associated post-registration academic study through local institutions.

The District Nurses directly contribute to service development through regular team and Service Improvement Group (SIG) meetings.If you have previous community nursing experience or a background in palliative care / medical / wound care or community nursing we would like to hear from you.

We welcome nurses from other backgrounds as well, as we provide a solid orientation period.

Police vetting is required if not currently employed by Capital Coast.

The salary range for this role is MECA Step 5 to 7 or $100,849 - $106,739 pro rata to hours worked.About the Team / Service / LocationThe Community Health Service, Kenepuru District Nurse team is based in the Community Health Building, Kenepuru Community Hospital campus.

The Kenepuru district nurses support the discharge of patients from the hospital health service (HSS) into the community setting, and support GP practice with their community patients.

District Nurses work in the community setting with patients receiving home interventions such as intra venous therapy, palliative care, wound care, compression bandaging, Doppler assessment, medication management, stoma care, incontinence care and respiratory care, home oxygen therapy.

The district nurses work with Community Health, Health Care Assistants (HCAs), assessing patients who require home personal care, completing a plan of care and handing the patient care over to the HCA to deliver.About youTo be successful in this role : Current Annual Practicing Certificate as a Registered Nurse with the NZ Nursing Council.Previous experience in district nursing position and experience / interest in working in the community setting.On the PDRP, or willing to work towards.Board range of experience in clinical nursing experience of at least five years.Able to develop and maintain relationships with other community healthcare providers.Ability to work collaboratively.Team player and have excellent decision making skills.Autonomous in your practice and able to develop a plan of care based on your own assessment skills.Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the weaving of wellness.

We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa / New Zealand.Our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Health New Zealand is committed to being good employers and respecting our equal employment opportunity obligations.

We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability.

A diverse and inclusive workforce helps us better serve our community.

We are a pro-equity health organisation with a focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.How to ApplyTo apply please click - apply now.

All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal by 18 September 2025.

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• will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advertisement.Job detailsJob Reference : NM284-25Location : North Island - Wellington - PoriruaJob type : Expert Clinical - Nursing - Community / District / Public Health

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