Rural Nurse Specialist - West Coast

West Coast Roving Rural Nurse Specialist position covering from Karamea to Haast – 0.8 FTE (32 hours per week) permanent position. 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 As a Roving Rural Nurse Specialist (RNS), you will deliver holistic, culturally appropriate, and comprehensive care to a geographically defined population – including both residents and visitors across rural West Coast communities. This advanced nursing role spans general practice, district nursing, population health, emergency (PRIME) care, and palliative services. You will: Work autonomously and as part of an interdisciplinary team in rural clinics. Provide after‑hours care on a rostered on‑call basis. Offer care that prioritises the needs of Māori as tangata whenua and supports improved equity in health outcomes. Respond to community health needs including home visits, well‑child checks, and support for local schools. Act as a clinical leader, mentor, and role model within the team. Key Responsibilities Deliver advanced primary and community nursing care using evidence‑based practice. Coordinate care across providers and settings to ensure timely, patient‑centred service. Undertake health promotion activities, immunisations, and Tamariki Ora well‑child services. Lead or contribute to professional development, orientation, and clinical quality initiatives. Provide culturally safe care in partnership with Māori Health teams and iwi. Respond to PRIME emergencies, including triage and stabilisation. What You’ll Bring Essential NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate. Minimum 5 years’ experience, including in Emergency, Primary, and/or Community settings. PRIME training completed or willingness to complete. Independent Vaccinator or willingness to attain certification. Endorsement or progression toward RN Prescribing. Full, clean driver’s licence. Desirable Current PDRP portfolio. Experience with Indici. Experience with community consultation and rural project delivery. Knowledge of relevant NZ health legislation, frameworks, and strategies (e.g. He Korowai Oranga, NZ Health Strategy 2023). We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr