• Hospital in the Home Services – Whangarei
• Permanent, full-time position available – part time considered
• Career development and progression is supported
• Join a new and exciting service

Health 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.

About the Role

Join us in revolutionizing healthcare by extending high-acuity care beyond hospital walls. As part of our team, you'll play a crucial role in transforming patient care, ensuring that individuals receive the highest level of medical and nursing attention in the comfort of their own homes. Nursing patients in their place of residence is fulfilling and every shift you feel like you are making a difference for someone. If you feel you have lost your 'spark' and want to get back to delivering personalised nursing care to your patients this could be the opportunity for you.

We have a position available for a Registered Nurse who will deliver patient centred Hospital in the Home (HiTH) care across a variety of settings, ensuring that care provided is safe, appropriate and effective.  This role will work collaboratively with other teams to provide support to patients to receive acute nursing interventions and care in their preferred place of residence. 

This is a permanent full-time position however part time positions will also be considered.  This role is based in Whangarei with our nurses working across a 7-day roster between the hours of 8am and 1630, there are no night shifts.

About the Team/Service/Location

Hospital in The Home (HiTH) is a short time limited acute episode of hospital care that is delivered in a patient's preferred place of residence. It provides access to specialist acute care that is equivalent to a patient occupying an inpatient bed and includes access to hospital specialists, nursing and to all diagnostic services and medications.

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About you

• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand (NCNZ) and a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
• Previous New Zealand nursing experience in the acute care setting with demonstrated high acuity clinical skills, excellent patient assessment skills and experience with administration of IV medications.
• Great communication skills to ensure patients understand medication/treatment and condition and instructions provided.

• Current experience in New Zealand and be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

• Current full NZ drivers licence
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable (no task is too big or too small for you)
• Willing to contribute to the development of a new service and to help with the formation of a new team

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 27^th April 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Olivia Matthews at NL-jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.