District Nurse/ Practice Nurse/ Nāhi

6 months ago


Canterbury, New Zealand Kaikōura Healthcare Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a District Nurse/ Practice Nurse to join an enthusiastic and supportive team in our purpose built healthcare facility nestled within a stunning coastal community.

**About Kaikoura Healthcare**

Located at the Northern end of Canterbury, Kaikoura Healthcare offers a wide variety of services to the local community. Our integrated Family Health Centre offers a fantastic mix of general practice, rural hospital medicine and allied health with a wide range of services providing seamless but wraparound services for our patients

We have a huge amount to offer to anyone who has an interest in living a lifestyle where a range of outdoor activities are at your fingertips. Fishing, coastal walks, surfing and boating are all within arm's reach while good coffee and restaurants are also there to be enjoyed within our seaside settlement. If you are passionate about nursing and enjoying all that Canterbury has to offer, then why not combine the two and join us at Kaikoura Healthcare

**About the Role**

This role will suit an experienced District/Community Nurse/Practice Nurse who displays a caring and flexible approach to patient care. You will enjoy working within a close knit team of healthcare professionals, while also at times work autonomously as you support and manage our patient's health and wellbeing out in the wider community.

As a District Nurse you will have a case load of clients with short to long term care needs, primarily older adults or disability/spinal cord injuries and palliative care and support. This role will cover a wide variety of nursing duties as you visit patients in their homes. These will include; wound care, continence and catheter care, lab result management and palliative care with the added bonus of being exposed to clinical conditions you may not otherwise see if you were in a large hospital setting.

As a Practice Nurse your role will cover a wide variety of practice nursing duties including triage of patients as required, dressing changes, phone call follow up for results, patient queries, patient recalls for screening and vaccination, vaccinations, smear taking and B4 School Checks.
- Is looking for a role full of variety with no two days the same - a real generalist
- Enjoys working within the community and acting as the first point of contact for any healthcare related matters
- Committed to ensuring a high level of patient care at all times
- be committed to honouring the principles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi
- An avid multi-tasker
- An excellent team player with a can-do attitude
- Eager to continue to learn and grow within their role
- Able to develop and maintain positive relationships with our patients

**Skills/Experience**:

- NZ healthcare experience
- Indici knowledge an advantage
- A current APC with no restrictions
- Eligibility to work within New Zealand

This role is for up to 3 days a week as District nurse and 1 day a week in the Practice nursing team with flexibility required to cover annual leave across the team when necessary. Weekend urgent care clinic work also included on a rostered basis.

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