Registered Nurse - Rapid Response

Registered Nurse - Rapid Response 

• Community Services based at Talbot Park
• Rostered Shifts - Monday to Sunday, Morning and Afternoons
• Permanent, Part-Time (0.7 FTE)  
  
• Role starting ASAP

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o 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 mltidisciplinary 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 and can practice independently and use prior expertise to ensure patient and client centered care enabling them to maximize independence. 

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.
• Have a full current New Zealand Drivers Licence and be a competent and safe driver
  

Working for 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.

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

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact Human Resources by phoning 03 687-2230.

Applications Close:  22 October 2025