District Nurse - part time

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.

Location: Bases in Napier and Hastings

Service: Community Nursing

Contract: Permanent, Part-time

Korero mō te tūranga| About the role

Join our Community Nursing Service as a District Nurse! As a vital member of our team, you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care in the community. This part-time position offers flexibility, with shifts available Monday to Sunday from 08:00-16:30 hours. You’ll need an unendorsed driver’s license as you’ll be working across Napier, Hastings, and various primary care locations.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About our team

Our team is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to our community. We value self-autonomy, consistency, and a commitment to excellence. As a District Nurse, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside skilled healthcare professionals who are passionate about making a positive impact.

Moū | About you

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who is practicing at a competent or proficient level, as per Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, Te Matau a Māui, Hawke’s Bay Professional Development and Recognition Programme. While previous experience in Community Nursing is ideal, we welcome applicants with expertise in other nursing specialties who meet our criteria. If you’re a dedicated and compassionate nurse with a desire to make a difference, we encourage you to apply!

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

Ngā hua | Benefits

• Study support and opportunities for formal and informal Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Supervision and mentoring to support career professional development and growth
• Excellent access to infrastructure to strengthen personal and professional networks
• Feel rewarded working with and as part of an extremely supportive team of health professionals
• Opportunity to develop the specialist nursing skills required in the community setting
• Diversity within your practice,
• Cross sector collaboration 

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Why should you choose us?

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. 

Check out our Nursing Recruitment video to get a better feel for working at Health NZ Hawkes Bay.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email vacancies@hbdhb.govt.nz and indicate the job title and job reference number in the subject line.