Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Registered Nurse - Rapid Response Team (Readvertised)
- Community Services based at Talbot Park
- Rostered Shifts - Monday to Sunday, Morning and Afternoons
- Fixed Term - Part Time 0.8 FTE
- Role starting asap and fixed to 30th October 2025
Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New
Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health
system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care,
and excellence.
About the Role
Right now, we - re looking for a Registered Nurse with local community
experience to join the Community Hub, Rapid Response team. This service provides a multidisciplinary
approach to patient care and is focused on, hospital avoidance, early supportive
discharge (from hospital) and non-acute rehabilitation in a homecare setting.
The Registered Nurse(s) in this team work collaboratively with the
Emergency Department, General Practice, Residential Aged Care and are part of a
team that includes Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and the Health
Care Assistants work under the delegation of the healthcare professionals.
About you
This role will suit someone who is able to work with a wide group of
healthcare professionals, have the ability to practice independently and use
prior expertise to ensure patient and client centered care enabling them to
maximize independence.
To be eligible for this role, New Zealand Nursing Council Registration
and a current Annual Practising Certificate is required. You must also have a valid New Zealand Driver
License. You will also need the right to work in New
Zealand.
Other requirements for success in this role includes:
- Previous community experience and/or a passion for providing care that supports people in their own homes
- Ability to prioritise workload, supervise and delegate to care staff.
- Delivery of a safe and effective patient focused service
- Have the ability to work with patients and their whanau and family
- Have a personal
commitment to professional nursing development and continuous quality
improvement
Working for Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellness - . We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Salary Range
This role is covered by the terms and conditions of the Nursing Collective and the salary will be in accordance with the Pay Scale, and dependent on relevant experience.
How to Apply
Please apply for this vacancy online at https://scdhb.careercentre.net.nz
We look forward to receiving your application directly via our Careers Site.
If you have any questions regarding this role, please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.
Applications Close: 5 August 2025