Registered Nurse - Reefton

Canterbury District Health Board; Reefton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury District Health Board invites a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the Integrated Family Health Service in the Buller region. You will deliver holistic primary and urgent care across all ages, with a focus on culturally safe practice for Māori communities.

You will work within an interprofessional team to provide comprehensive care, develop care plans, and drive health equity and improved rural outcomes in Reefton and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with an APC in good standing.
• Computer literacy with Indici and MS Office.
• Strong initiative and able to think on your feet.
• PRIME training or commitment to completing this service locally.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary care, urgent care and short-stay services in a rural setting.
• Provide culturally competent care focusing on Māori equity.
• Support health literacy and wellbeing for individuals and whānau.
• Undertake holistic assessments within appropriate frameworks.
• Develop care plans for continuity of care with the interprofessional team.
• Collaborate with community stakeholders to meet unmet health needs.
• Support integration of acute, community, and primary care services.
• Contribute to system improvements and data documentation with safety.

Skills

Nurse registration

APC current

Indici experience

MS Office literacy

Initiative

PRIME training

Education

APC current

Postgraduate qualifications in pathophysiology/pharmacology/long-term conditions

Immunisation certificate

Cervical smear certificate

Tools

Indici

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Rostered On-call PRIME is essential to role

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

Are you adedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningfulimpact in a rural healthcare setting? We are seeking a skilled Practice Nurseto join our Integrated Family Health Service (IFHS) team in the Buller Region.This is an exciting opportunity to provide holistic, high-quality care acrossall age groups while contributing to improved rural health outcomes.

About theRole

As a valuedmember of our interprofessional team, you will deliver a wide range of primarycare, urgent care, and short-stay services. Your role will focus on providingculturally competent and holistic care to children, adults, and whānau withinour rural communities.

KeyResponsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care withinthe primary care setting to enhance health and wellbeing outcomes.
• Provide culturally competentcare, prioritising the needs of Māori as tangata whenua to achieve equityin health outcomes.
• Support and empower individualsand whānau to improve health literacy and overall wellness.
• Undertake comprehensive,holistic assessments within culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Develop collaborative anddocumented care plans that support continuity of care.
• Work closely with communitystakeholders and the interprofessional team to address unmet healthcareneeds.
• Foster integration of acute,community, mental health, and primary care within the IFHS.
• Actively contribute to systemimprovements to enhance healthcare access and equity for Māori.
• Maintain professional, legal,and ethical responsibilities while ensuring cultural safety.
• Demonstrate evidence-basednursing knowledge in patient care management.
• Maintain accurate documentationand uphold data security protocols.
• Identify opportunities forservice enhancement and support quality improvement initiatives.

About You

• New Zealand Registered Nursewith a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC) without conditions thatmay impact role performance.
• Computer literacy, includingexperience with Indici and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong initiative and ability tothink on your feet
• PRIME training or commitment tocompleting training and providing this service to the community

DesirableQualifications & Experience:

• Previous experience as aPractice Nurse, including managing long-term conditions and working withstanding orders.
• Current Immunisation andCervical Smear Certificates.
• Postgraduate qualification inareas such as advanced pathophysiology, pharmacology, and long-termconditions management.
• Professional Development andRecognition Programme (PDRP) portfolio.

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for thepeople of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive sothat we are better positioned to understand and service our community.

We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.

We willreview applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert

Location: Buller and Northern Areas, Reefton