Registered Nurse (Nurse-led Clinic)

September 17, 2024

PeopleHQ

Whakatane

OTHER

Do you enjoy flexibility in your role, with no two days the same?
Varied and meaningful mahi, a chance to make a real difference
Modern, supportive team with Kaupapa Māori focus to your mahi

Please note: Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand with no visa restrictions , have New Zealand Nursing experience in a Kaupapa Māori environment, and a Current Practicing Certificate will be considered for this advertised position. Our client does not hold AEW Accreditation and cannot consider any applications which do not meet this requirement.

Our client Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora are looking for a Registered Nurse to join their team. Established in 1995, our client provides quality health, social and education services for all who reside within the rohe of Tuwharetoa Ki Kawerau and Eastern Bay of Plenty.

He aha te tūnga | About the role

Working across all areas of nursing services provided by Te Whare Haumau Nurse-led clinic, the Registered Nurse (RN) supports and delivers clinic services alongside the rest of the team.

Key responsibilities of the role include but not limited to:

Nurse triage
Childhood immunisations
Well Child Checks
Before School Checks
Sexual health and contraception
Smoking cessation
Cervical Screening
Rheumatic Fever prevention and healthy skins
Service co-ordination
Health care promotion and education
Application of kaupapa Maori interventions within a clinical setting
Reporting

Nga pūkenga me whai | The ideal candidate requirements:

Registered Nurse with current practicing certificate
Current First Aid Certificate
Previous nursing experience within a community setting
Knowledge of tikanga/kawa as a minimum along with the ability to successfully work within a Maori organisations
Clean full NZ Drivers Licence
Have a passion for working with the Kawerau community and surrounding areas
Strong relationship and network management, able to develop working relationships with whānau, internal and external stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Working knowledge of Medtech
Excellent computer literacy skills, with proficiency in all Microsoft Office functions
Excellent organisational and time management skills
High attention to detail
A commitment to safe work practices
Empathy, showing respect for clients and their whānau
Knowledge and awareness of tikanga Māori culture and history, and an understanding of Te Reo Māori is required

The successful candidate will also hold or be working towards:

Well Child Tamariki Ora Qualification
Authorised Vaccinator
Sexual Health Certificate
Cervical Screening Certificate

You will be professional, trustworthy, confidential, self-motivated and remain calm in times of stress. Being flexible and adaptable is key to being successful in this role, as duties will vary from day to day.

Why Tūwharetoa ki Kawerau Hauora?
With a vision of Ko te noho ōranga o te whānau o te tīnana o te hinengaro o te wairua e tai ai te mauri mō ngā tāngata katoa, Whānau wellbeing is the unity of body mind and spirt the life force for all people and drives what they do.

RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand with no visa restrictions and have New Zealand Nursing experience and a Current Practicing Certificate will be considered for this advertised position. The successful candidate will be required to undergo Police Vetting as part of the recruitment process.

Please do not contact our client directly, all applications will be received via our online application form. For further information, including a detailed job description, please phone 07 393 2424 or email jobs@peoplehq.nz.

Confidentiality assured.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available