Rural Nurse Specialist - Karamea, West Coast

West Coast District Health Board
📍 Remote, Remote, New-Zealand 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 07, 2026

Job Description

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...

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Job Details

  • Location Remote, Remote
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Bio & Pharmacology & Health
  • Posted Date July 07, 2026
  • Application Deadline August 16, 2026