District Nurse

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Waikato Full time

District Nurse

Job Number:
HAM01501**
Where you'll be working:Hamilton & Surrounding Towns

The details:
Permanent - negotiable FTE

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We currently have a vacancy for a registered nurse to join our District Nursing Service. The position covers both rural and urban bases within the Hamilton & Rural Family Health team.

We require flexibility from staff to work across both the rural and urban settings as part of the District Nurse position.

This is a 7 day a week service with hours between 8am - 5pm, and the successful applicant will be required to work rostered duties, including weekends and some on-call.


  • The district nurse role includes;
  • Advanced assessment, management, support and education for wound management, compression therapy, IV management, palliative/end of life care in the rural setting, continence assessment, catheter management, ostomy management, assessment for acute personal care and home help, support with home oxygen / respiratory patients, rheumatic fever secondary prevention prophylaxis and liaison/referrals with other health professionals.

Click here to view the position description.**- (Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora, Waikato website.)_

Ko o tatou painga | Our Benefits- An orientation program will be provided, and the start date can be negotiated. As a Health New Zealand| Te Whatu Ora, Waikato team member, we can offer you a staff recognition programme, ongoing opportunities to develop skills and extend your level of expertise, as well as opportunities for portfolio development.
Mōu | About you

  • Skills and experience you'll need to be considered for the role:
  • Current New Zealand registered nurse practicing certificate
  • A full current NZ driver's licence with no restrictions
  • A minimum of three years of experience as a registered nurse
  • The ability to work effectively within a team
  • Excellent assessment skills and time management
  • The ability to work autonomously
  • It would be an advantage to have previous district nursing experience and/or an advanced knowledge in wound management, as well as palliative care experience.

Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service

  • District nurses provide a wide range of services in their local communities, often visiting people in their home. We work closely with Allied Health staff such as Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists. Our district nurse teams work from 16 bases across the Waikato region. District nurses provide a comprehensive range of quality, patientfocused, professional and holistic nursing services to patients' throughout the lifespan in the community setting. This requires a person who is adaptable, dynamic and able to work autonomously.

Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato

  • Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller communitybased hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please
    click here.
  • As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

He whare Manawanui, He whare Koronga | A committed workspace, a workspace with purpose

  • We are committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Closing date: 11 March 2024

  • Nau mai haere mai
  • Come join the team

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