Registered Nurse - Hospital in the Home / Medical Assessment Unit

Registered Nurse - Hospital in the Home / Medical Assessment Unit

Registered Nurse – Hospital in the Home / Medical Assessment Unit

Salary Band – $81,000 - $106,000 p.a prorata + Kiwisaver

Dunedin Hospital

0.5 FTE / 40 hours per fortnight

Permanent Vacancy

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

This role is based within the Hospital in the Home (HitH) team that operates out of the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) so whilst the role is predominantly HitH there will be opportunity for shifts within the MAU. The HitH role will involve the identification and recruitment of patients into the service linking closely with the wards as well as the MAU, ED and other frontline services. This will ensure that variety is a key element in this busy but rewarding role. The MAU works closely with ED to support efficient patient flow out of the department and you will have the opportunity to work closely with our skilled teams including a designated Nurse Practitioner. Our service is compassionate, friendly and we are committed to high standards of practice. You would be supported in your on-going professional development and we encourage you to progress with your career goals.

The Hospital in the Home service

• Incorporates 5 'virtual medical beds' in the patients home to either avoid a hospital admission, or shorten their length of stay
• Provides care for acute hospital level patients in the comfort of their own home
• Assess and treat patients who are still considered inpatient under hospital care.
• Liaise closely with the Medical Assessment Unit

The MAU

• Streamlines the assessment and admission of non-critically ill medical patients
• Admits from ED in a timely manner to support the ED model of care and patient experience
• Manages the care of these patients for up to a 72 hour admission before discharged or transferred

Shifts are 8-10 hours, rostered and rotating 24/7 – incl. night shifts.

About us

Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.

About you

• Current registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council
• 3 years experience in an acute setting
• Previous experience in NZ community nursing.
• Full clean NZ drivers licence
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
• Ideally have or working towards PDRP

Working at 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 belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the step 2 ($81,683 p.a) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a prorata) of the RN scale

How to Apply

To apply please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 14 August 2026. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Ben Kingsbury ben.kingsbury@tewhatuora.govt.nz We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.