Rural Nurse Specialist - Karamea, West Coast

Rural Nurse Specialist - Karamea, West Coast

• Karamea, West Coast Location
• 0.5 FTE (20 hours per week)

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 Rural Nurse Specialist (RNS), you will deliver holistic, culturally appropriate, and comprehensive care to a geographically-defined population — including both residents and visitors to the Karamea community. 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 i...