Community District Nurse - Christchurch

He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga | About the role

As an Access Community District Nurse, you will work in the community delivering essential healthcare services to clients in their homes.

This is a highly autonomous role where you’ll deliver a wide range of clinical care in people’s homes, building therapeutic relationships with patients and whanau.

You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of nurses, including our palliative care team, support workers, coordinators and allied health professionals. Working alongside an experienced and supportive team, you’ll be trusted to use your clinical expertise while knowing guidance and support are always close by.

Your scope of care will include:

Medication management & administration

Diabetes management

Catheter cares

Complex and non-complex wound care, including NPWT & compression therapy.

Tunnel drain management

Palliative and end of life care (including syringe drivers)

These are permanent full & part-time positions working across a rotating roster. Flexibility to work weekends and afternoon shifts, and participation in an on-call roster is essential

Ngā tohungatanga mō tēnei tūranga | Skills and experience

Registered or enrolled with a current practising certificate

Experience in long‑term conditions, aged residential care, or medical nursing highly desirable

Experience in complex and non-complex wound care, medication administration including diabetes & syringe drivers and catheter management

Palliative care end of life experience would be an advantage. A willingness to upskill is desirable.

Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and sound clinical judgement

Strong organisational and time management skills to effectively manage and prioritise a busy caseload

A collaborative team player who builds strong professional relationships in the community

Confident with digital tools, apps, and computer systems

A knowledge of Christchurch an advantage

A current full New Zealand driver’s licence is essential

He aha ai mātou? | Why Us?

Work Flexibility

Company car provided for full-time nurses, supporting your daily community visits

Work alongside nurses from a range of backgrounds, including ICU, aged care, orthopaedics, and emergency departments

A positive, inclusive culture where shared values, learning, and mutual support are central

Ongoing professional development opportunities to grow your skills and your career

We believe in working together, supporting one another, and doing the right thing for our clients

Company phone and laptop

Access to an exclusive Spark Mobile Plan:

Endless data (40GB at max speed), unlimited NZ/AU calls and texts, hotspot access, voicemail — all for $24.15 per month

Access Community Health | Uru Ātea’s mission is to create a better day, every day for thousands of people throughout Aotearoa, helping them live independently in their own homes and communities. Uru Ātea means “to enter space”—our promise to deliver services wherever our clients need us.