Registered Nurse

Plunket; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing schemes

Two wellbeing days per year

Communities of interest for kaimahi Mä

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Whānau Āwhina Plunket in Hamilton seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive Well Child Tamariki Ora assessments and support the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and whānau. Working across clinics, community settings and whānau homes, you’ll develop trusted relationships and health pathways.

This is a permanent, full-time position (1.0 FTE) including Saturdays, with occasional twilight clinics.

Qualifications

• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Full New Zealand driver licence.
• Ability to work autonomously within the community.
• Understanding of population and community health, including inequities affecting Māori and Pacific communities.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Responsibilities

• Provide Well Child Tamariki Ora assessments and support the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and whānau.
• Work across clinics, community settings and whānau homes to build trusted relationships.
• Develop care pathways, coordinate referrals and connect whānau with community services.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support holistic care.
• Communicate effectively to build respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.

Skills

Autonomy in community settings

Cultural safety

Communication skills

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Education

Nursing Registration with Nursing Council NZ

Annual Practising Certificate (APC)

Child health qualification or willingness for postgraduate study

Job description

We’re lucky to have the opportunity to connect with the majority of tamariki across Aotearoa during their first five years. Join us as a Registered Nurse and help ensure every Plunket pēpi has the best possible start in life.

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity available within our Waikato team. This position is based in Hamilton and works 1.0 FTE including Saturdays . There may also be occasional twilight clinics.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

As a Plunket Nurse, you’ll provide comprehensive Well Child Tamariki Ora assessments and support the health and wellbeing of pēpi , tamariki and their whānau. Working across clinics, community settings and whānau homes, you’ll develop trusted relationships and support whānau to achieve their goals.

You’ll take a holistic and culturally responsive approach to care, drawing on your clinical knowledge to assess the health, development and wider needs of tamariki and their whānau. This may include providing evidence-based guidance, developing care pathways, coordinating referrals and connecting whānau with relevant community services.

You’ll work both autonomously and alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team, building strong relationships with colleagues, health professionals, local services and community organisations.

You’ll be a compassionate and confident Registered Nurse who is passionate about improving health outcomes for tamariki and whānau. You’ll bring strong assessment and communication skills, sound clinical judgement and the ability to build respectful, trusting relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

You will also have:

• Registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand and a current Annual Practising Certificate
  
• A full New Zealand driver licence
  
• Confidence working independently within the community
• An understanding of population and community health, including the inequities experienced by Māori and Pacific communities
• A commitment to culturally safe practice and upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• A relevant child health qualification, or a willingness to complete postgraduate study
• Vaccinator authorisation, or a willingness to undertake the required training

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is a nursing led organisation where you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills and build a meaningful career in primary and community healthcare.

We are focussed on making Aotearoa the best place for tamariki to grow and thrive. While making a real difference in our community, you’ll have access to a range of staff benefits including:

• Ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development
  
• Various wellbeing schemes such as Two Wellbeing day’s’: use two of your sick leave days to proactively protect your well being .
  
• In line with our ongoing goal to support our kaimahi to thrive in a culturally safe environment, we have multiple communities of interests for kaimahi Māori, Pasifika, Asian and more. To support your growth in practice, we have dedicated space and time where our Kaimahi Māori gather quarterly by region and nationally once a year.

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.