Registered Nurse Palliative Care - Casual

• Community Nursing & Support Services
• Wairarapa Hospital
• Contract Casual

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

Health New Zealand Wairarapa is looking for a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Community Nursing casual pool team. The Community Nursing team provides nursing care, advice and support to patients and their whanau across various healthcare settings. Working predominantly in palliative care you will have the opportunity to train and work within the district nursing team as well. The primary focus of this role is to assess, plan, co-ordinate, provide and evaluate quality palliative nursing care to patients in the community. There is a requirement to work across the whole of the Wairarapa.

There are casual positions working 0 - 80 hours per fortnight, as and when required. Applicants must be available at short notice to cover any shift, including weekends and evenings.

To be eligible to apply for these casual positions, you must be a New Zealand citizen or hold a permanent resident or permanent work visa status.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Community Nursing teams delivers community and outpatient services from two locations, based in Masterton and Greytown. They provide care to people in their own homes and in outpatient clinics, and work closely alongside specialist Health NZ services, primary care and community providers. Clients cover the age spectrum and present with a diverse range of needs that require community nursing care, specialist nursing management and / or short-term home supports.

About you

• We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Registered Nurse with a minimum of three years' postgraduate experience, preferably in a community setting. A Postgraduate qualification within this area is desirable but not essential.
• Current annual practicing certificate with New Zealand Nursing Council
• A full clean driver's license is essential.

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 July 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Charge Nurse Manager, Olivia Bailey-Rotman Olivia.Bailey-Rotman@wairarapa.dhb.org.nz

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