Casual District Nurse

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Casual – no fixed hours of work

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our District Nursing team based at the CHB Health centre in Waipukurau.

Community Nursing provides a wide range of specialist nursing care in the community, with the aim enabling our patients to stay healthier for longer and closer to home. 

It is essential that you have a current unendorsed NZ driver licence, a strong customer service focus, and have a broad range of clinical skills including wound management (both acute and chronic), intravenous therapy, urinary in- dwelling catheter management, as well as knowledge in the management of palliative care and long-term conditions. Ideally, you’ll have experience in a community setting however we will consider all applicants who can demonstrate practise at a proficient level as per Health NZ – Hawkes Bay Professional Development and Recognition Programme (see the attached Position Profile).

The role would appeal to those who enjoy the challenges and variety associated with working autonomously in the community environment.

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile HERE and apply now!

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Health New Zealand values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

Here at Hawke’s Bay District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Hawkes Bay District is pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

We are proud of our team’s diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.