Registered Nurse, District Nursing Service

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Palmerston North and Tararua Based

0.6FTE - 0.9FTE - to be negotiated with the successful applicants/s.

 Registered Nurses

Have it all with a great career and lifestyle....
at MidCentral! 

The District Nursing Service is looking for registered nurses to join their team. Hours of work will be rostered shifts Monday-Sunday.

The service provides a wide range of specialised nursing care in the community between 0800-2300hrs, seven days a week, from seven sites across MidCentral Health region. We are an enthusiastic team with a keen focus on the delivery of innovative, specialised nursing care in the community setting. We are committed to quality and service improvement processes which are well established.
 
We require team players who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication skills and who are committed to the provision of quality nursing care in the community.
 
Applicants will need to have advanced skills and current knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Wound care, Palliative care, or Intravenous therapy. A current practising certificate and current driver's licence are also essential.

The annual salary for the appointment will be within the range from step 1 (new graduate) $75,773 to step 7 $106,739 dependent on the qualifications, skills and experience of the successful applicant. Salary is proportionate to hours worked. 

If you have these skills, we will welcome your application.

 Our Organisation

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

 Come and join us

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees.  We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions.  With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.

 Benefits

• An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

• A professional and supportive culture and team setting

• Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

• Tailored wellness programmes

 How to apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role (by submitting your cover letter and CV), please click “APPLY NOW.”  For tracking and reporting purposes, all applications must be submitted through our online career portal.

 We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.

 We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs.

MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

 Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.