Registered Nurse

Plunket; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 46,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent positions

Flexible hours

No weekends or nights

Job summary

Plunket in Dunedin, Otago seeks Registered Nurses to help tamariki thrive in the community. You will assess growth and development, support whānau with culturally responsive care, and promote health through home visits and clinics.

Two permanent positions available at part-time and full-time hours. Flexible scheduling, no weekends or nights typical, and a commitment to post-graduate development in Well Child Tamariki Ora. Contact Marlene Du Toit-Parks for details.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate.
• Must hold a full clean NZ Drivers Licence.
• Commitment to completing 12-month Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki Ora.
• Vaccinator certification would be an advantage but is not essential.
• Monday–Friday role with some flexibility to work around you.
• Two Well Health Day’s policy to use sick leave for a proactive health day.
• Career pathways for leaders, educators and head office positions.

Responsibilities

• Assess growth and development of tamariki and act as a trusted clinical advisor.
• Support whānau to decide how they would like to raise their Tamariki.
• Build relationships with whānau in the community and provide culturally safe, holistic care.
• Deliver health promotion advice and appropriate referrals as needed.
• Work across the Dunedin region in a community setting, including home visits.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Autonomous working

Clinical assessment

Relationship building with whānau

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

“Take care of our children, take care of what they hear, take care of what they see, take care of how they feel. For how the children grow, so will be the shape of Aotearoa ”. -Dame Whina Cooper

We’re lucky to have a chance to meet with the majority of Aotearoa in their first 5 years. Join us as a Registered Nurse and ensure each Plunket baby has the best start to life! We have two permanent positions in our Otago team , working across the Dunedin region , with part time and full time hours available.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Your role is to assess the growth and development of tamariki and be a trusted clinical advisor, supporting wh ā nau to choose how they ’ d like to raise their Tamariki. You will foster relationships with wh ā nau in the community, taking a holistic approach to enable culturally appropriate and personalised support. You ’ ll truly never know the difference you ’ ll make, providing that one piece of health promotion advice in a compelling way or following your gut and making a referral could make the difference of a lifetime.

We love what we do, but our roles are different to the standard nursing role you might otherwise do at a hospital or GP clinic. Here are some things to know about our mahi:

Flexibility: The flexibility we provide our kaimahi (employees) is a breath of fresh air for many who come from a hospital or clinic environment - no more weekends or nights, no putting in leave requests months in advance and hoping for the best. In return, a degree of flexibility is required – holding clinics & conducting home visits means it is not necessarily always a 9-5 Mon-Fri, but it ’ s probably the closest you ’ ll find!

Working autonomously: Being able to make decisions and work on your own is something that many of our Nurses highlight as a bonus for working with us. The way we work is focused on client interactions and fostering meaningful connections and individualised care. It is different from a hospital or GP clinic environment, with a focus on supporting people in the community and in their own homes. It means that for the most part, you work on your own; but the team are readily available for support, and you will have a base clinic to connect to. It is a different experience , but if you ’ re up for a change, it is extremely rewarding!

Pay rates for our Registered Nurses are between $66,222 ($33.51 per hour) and$94,842 ($48.00 per hour) depending on experience

Being in a Plunket Nurse role isn ’ t just weighing babies! In an ever-complex society, you will have a passion for patient-focused care with a commitment to delivering a high-quality and equitable care to tamariki and wh ā nau. Most notably, you will have:

The ability to connect with whānau: Helping new parents and their support networks find their groove starts with gaining trust. Being invited (and more importantly invited back) into homes is our greatest honour. Your ability to build relationships, listen and be led by your clients will determine your success in this role. We work with wh ā nau from all walks of life , and being providing a safe space where wh ā nau can speak freely is crucial to the role.

A resilient nature: Not all wh ā nau have a smooth ride or have the same starting point. Your training and life experience will have prepared you to work with wh ā nau who may be experiencing difficulties including domestic violence, maternal and other mental health challenges and high levels of deprivation. Facing these challenges head on is key to being able to best support and meet our goals.

Have a love for working with tamariki ! You may be the favourite aunty/uncle or have a tribe of your own, but your joy and passion for working with wh ā nau and wanting to make a lasting difference will be evident in every interaction. The uniqueness of the wh ā nau we connect with is what makes our role interesting. You will be flexible in your approach, but always with a listening ear, manaakitanga , ng kau , and the ability to provide culturally safe care.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Be a Registered Nurse
  
• Hold or be able to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate
  
• Hold a full clean NZ Drivers Licence
  
• Be committed to completing 12-month Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki ora (we will cover the cost for this) .
  
• While current vaccinator certification would be an advantage, it is not essential. We warmly welcome applications from candidates who are interested in developing this skill and are willing to complete vaccinator trainin g.
• A Monday - Friday role, with some flexibility to work around you
  
• Two 'Well Health Day’s': the ability to use sick leave for a proactive planned health day
  
• Career pathways for leaders, educators and head office positions

For any specific questions, contact Otago Clinical Leader Marlene Du Toit-Parks o n [e-mail]

Setting the path of wellness in our communities for the early years, for generations to come

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of p ē pi , tamariki and their wh ā nau/family. We have committed to adopting a pro-equity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatira tanga, partnership, active protection, equity and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki , confident wh ā nau and connected communities.