Registered Nurse - Hawkes Bay

Plunket; Napier; On-site; NZD 66,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

Plunket Napier is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse (0.6 FTE) on a fixed-term basis until December 2027 to join the Napier team, with some rural travel. The role involves assessing tamariki growth, supporting whānau, and delivering culturally safe care in the community.

You will work autonomously with a supportive team, attend occasional Saturday or twilight clinics, and act as a trusted clinical advisor for families navigating health and wellbeing in the early years.

Qualifications

• Be a Registered Nurse with current practising certificate.
• Willingness to travel rurally as part of the role.
• Ability to work autonomously in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Assess tamariki growth and development and advise whānau.
• Provide culturally safe, person-centred care in homes and clinics.
• Foster relationships with whānau and connect them to health services.
• Occasional participation in Saturday and twilight clinics.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical advisor

Community health

Education

Annual Practising Certificate

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 a part time (0.6FTE) fixed term position until December 2027 working in our Napier team, with some rural travel.

The role may occasionally require participation in Saturday and twilight clinics, so candidates should be willing to work these sessions when needed.

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:

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 ā kau , and the ability to provide culturally safe care.

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:

He kōrero m ō u | About you

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 ā kau , and the ability to provide culturally safe care.

Ngā pukenga me tohunga Motuhake | Skills and Qualifications

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 training.
• 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 Canterbury Clinical Leader Vicky van der Meulen on [e-mail]

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He huanui oranga mo ngā mokopuna whakatipuranga roto i ngā hapori heke iho, heke iho

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.