Public Health Nurse - Nelson - Nphs

CGR Services; Nelson; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Public Health Nurse for a permanent part-time up to 0.8 FTE role, delivering public health nursing services across the community, focusing on primary prevention and population health.

You will work within the National Public Health Service, applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles, collaborating with teams and whānau to achieve equitable health outcomes and uphold best practice standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Practising Certificate.
• Experience in public health or community nursing preferred.
• Able to work in a team and autonomously.
• Commitment to equitable outcomes for underserved whānau.

Responsibilities

• Deliver public health nursing services across the community.
• Assess population health determinants and emphasize primary prevention.
• Apply best evidence-based public health nursing practice.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and whānau to improve health.

Skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Professional development

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Patient care

Cultural safety

Education

Registered Nurse with APC

Nursing degree

Tools

Patient Management Systems

Job description

Contribute to transforming the future of health in this Public Health Nurse role Permanent part-time up to 0.8 FTE position Paid on the relevant nursing collective Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations, from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

As a Public Health Nurse, you will deliver public health nursing services across the community. Public health nursing includes assessment of population health, attention to the multiple determinants of health, an emphasis on primary prevention, and continued commitment to best evidence-based public health nursing practice.

About the Service

The public health nursing team is part of the National Public Health Service (NPHS) within Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, and work towards Pae Ora (healthy futures for all) by engaging with the wider determinants that impact people's health, focusing on oranga/wellbeing, prevention, protection, and population-level intervention. We are connected across boundaries to deliver public health services that are nationally planned, regionally delivered and locally tailored.

About you

As a successful candidate, you will show and understand the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and be skilled in applying its principles effectively in your role. You build and maintain positive relationships at all levels and model an agile approach, you learn quickly, and adapt fast. You can utilise advanced nursing knowledge and skills through reflective practice, critical thinking and professional judgement to provide competent care and advice while working to the top of your scope.

• Current registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as a Registered Nurse and hold a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Child and whanau health-related experience
• Ability to work within a team and autonomously
• An ongoing commitment to professional development
• A commitment to achieving equitable outcomes for underserved whānau and communities
• Be prepared to work towards, or already be, a whole-of-life authorised vaccinator
• Demonstrated competence in the application of Māori health models to Nursing practice
• Proven experience using Patient Management Systems Information Technology
• An eye for detail and commitment to continuous quality improvement
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability and passion to work with a diverse range of children, young people and their family's whanau.
• Respectful and responsive to Whaikaha and persons living with disabilities.
• Full Driver's Licence

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.