Nurses with HealthCare NZ provide professional nursing services in the community for people with acute, chronic or palliative conditions.

Our main contracts are with ACC, both ACC Community (Home Based) Nursing Services and ACC Social Rehabilitation Assessment Services; the Ministry of Health; and District Health Boards.

With a strong focus on building competencies, our professional nursing structure supports professional development and encourages educational opportunities for all our nurses. We have implemented a professional development and recognition programme (PDRP) which has three levels of practice for Enrolled Nurses and four levels for Registered Nurses.

We are continually evolving our nursing services to deliver innovative packages of care. Nurses are increasingly contributing to and leading service innovations in the community as HealthCare NZ develops integrated care services. (Link to Nikau Integrated Care Programme)

Nursing Positions

All Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses or Nurse Assistants are required to be on the PDRP. The nursing programme has been developed against the Nursing Council's competencies and is reflected in the position descriptions.

HealthCare NZ employs senior nurses on individual employment agreements that are required for specialist, management or leadership roles across the company. Our current nursing structure and the competencies required are available here.

Nursing Position	Key Role Responsibilities
Director of Nursing IEA	Provide advice and leadership at the executive/corporate level Professional development of nursing workforce Business processes and service development
Nurse Practitioner IEA	Advanced clinical nursing practice with specialist knowledge Clinical and professional leadership Practice and service development Clinical audit and review
Nurse Consultant IEA	Evidence based practice development Professional leadership through the PDRP Quality improvement processes including Project management
Nurse Manager IEA	Operational management of nursing services Contract management Service specification outcome reporting Staff recruitment and performance management
Nurse Specialist IEA	Clinical practice leadership in a specific client population Lead innovation in a specialty area using advanced assessment and reasoning skills Expert clinical resource for nurses and other members of the health care team Undertakes clinical supervision, mentoring and preceptorship of staff Encourages an inquiring, reflective approach to nursing practice utilising an evidence based approach to evaluate practice
Nurse Coordinator IEA	Advanced practice with coordination of service delivery Allocation of caseloads and team Monitoring of care plans and resources Clinical component/Case Management as appropriate Responsible for the clinical care of patients within an area/region and the management of the team of staff providing that care Performance Management and professional development of the team
RN 4 Application for progression required on the PDRP	Expert practice with advanced clinical assessment skills Contributes to speciality knowledge with a specialist portfolio (eg: wound management) Demonstrates innovative practice Is responsible for clinical learning/development of colleagues Influences at a service, professional or organisational level
RN 3 Application for progression required on the PDRP	Proficient Practice Assesses the health status of clients and implements appropriate nursing interventions Participates in the development of the service. Provides supervision, advice and support to clients, families and healthcare team Facilities and participates in continuous quality improvement programmes
RN 2 PDRP	Competent Practice Assesses the health status of clients and implements appropriate nursing interventions in consultation with senior team Identifies areas that require quality improvement Provides advice and support to clients, families and health care team
RN 1 PDRP	New Graduate or returning to practice In consultation with experienced nursing team assess the health stays of clients and implements nursing interventions under direction Adheres to polices and procedures to guide practice Participates in quality improvement processes
EN/NA 3 Application for progression required on the PDRP	Proficient Has advanced knowledge and skills in a specific clinical area Leads nursing care under the direction of an RN Undertakes additional responsibility within the clinical team Actively participate in policy and procedure development
EN/NA 2 PDRP	Competent Delivers nursing care under the direction of an RN for clients with stable and predictable health outcomes Implements the plan of care in partnership with the client, family and RN Participates in the development of policies and procedures
EN/NA 1 PDRP	New Graduate or returning to practice Delivers nursing care under the direction of the RN and healthcare team Performs delegated interventions from the nursing care plan under the direction of the RN Practice is guided by policies and procedures

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Key Nursing Locations

HealthCare NZ's nursing services are delivered around the country. The nursing services, assessment, training and oversight we currently provide are outlined below 

North Island

Hawke's Bay

• ACC Community Nursing Service — wound management.
• ACC Social Rehabilitation Assessments.
• ACC Seriously Injured Claimant Rehabilitation.
• Coordinated Primary Options service — intravenous therapy.
• Ministry of Social Development Pilot — cadet training with complex care.
  

For more information about nursing services in Hawke's Bay contact Dianne Sharplin: dianne.sharplin@healthcarenz.co.nz

Palmerston North

• ACC Community Nursing Service — wound management.
• ACC Social Rehabilitation Assessments.
• Nurse Practitioner (Primary Health Care and Wound Care) Assessments.
  

For more information about nursing services in Palmerston North contact Jenny Phillips: jenny.phillips@healthcarenz.co.nz

Tauranga

• ACC Community Nursing Service — wound management, PICC line intravenous therapy, incontinence management.

For more information about nursing services in Tauranga contact Yvonne Belworthy: yvonne.belworthy@healthcarenz.co.nz

Wanganui

• ACC Community Nursing Service — wound management.
• ACC Social Rehabilitation Assessments.
  

For more information about nursing services in Wanganui contact Allison MacKleay: allison.mackleay@healthcarenz.co.nz

South Island

Christchurch

• ACC Community Nursing Service.
• District Health Board long- and short-term specialist community nursing services.
• Medication management including methadone delivery.
• Cardiothoracic discharge service.
• Cardiopulmonary outreach service.
• Complex wound care for residential aged-care facilities.
• Oversight of complex care clients.
• Wellness checks.
  

For more information about nursing services in Christchurch contact Angela Dredge: angela.dredge@healthcarenz.co.nz

Dunedin

• ACC Community Nursing Service.
• Wellness checks.
• Oversight of complex care clients.
  

Invercargill

• ACC Community Nursing Service.
• Medication management including methadone delivery.
  

For more information about nursing services in Dunedin and Invercargill contact Virginia McCall: virginia.mccall@healthcarenz.co.nz

Nelson

• ACC Community Nursing Service.
• ACC Social Rehabilitation Assessments.
  

For more information about nursing services in Nelson contact Susan Watson: susan.watson@healthcarenz.co.nz

Blenheim

• ACC Community Nursing Service.
• ACC Social Rehabilitation Assessments.
  

For more information about nursing services in Nelson contact Brian Ross: brian.ross@healthcarenz.co.nz

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