Registered Nurse | Reefton

West Coast District Health Board; Reefton; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in New Zealand is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the Integrated Family Health Centre in Reefton. This role involves delivering high-quality care to enhance health outcomes in rural communities and requires strong cultural competency and initiative. Candidates should possess a current Annual Practising Certificate and be committed to providing holistic care. The position offers support for education and work-life balance, along with a collaborative healthcare environment.

Benefits

Initial Accommodation support

Funded education opportunities, including PRIME

Work-life balance with Monday to Friday hours

Supportive team

Remuneration as per collective agreement

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate without conditions.
• Computer literacy including experience with Indici and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong initiative and ability to think on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care within primary care and community settings.
• Provide palliative care, wound care, and medication management in the community.
• Develop collaborative and documented care plans that support continuity of care.

Job description

• WestCoast – Reefton - Integrated Family Health Centre (IFHC)
• Permanentpart time position working 28 hours per week
• Sharedrostered on-call PRIME

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 a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse eagerto make a real difference in rural healthcare? We’re looking for a skillednurse to join our Integrated Family Health Centre team in Reefton, with aportfolio spanning both district and practice nursing. This is a rewardingopportunity to deliver holistic, high-quality care across all age groups andplay a key role in improving health outcomes for our rural community.

About the role

As a valued member of our interprofessional team, you willdeliver a broad range of primary care, urgent care and community serviceswithin the Integrated Family Health Centre, as well as community-based carethrough home visits. You will play a vital role in supporting the health andwellbeing of tamariki, adults, and whānau by delivering culturally responsive,holistic care to our rural communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care withinprimary care and community settings to enhance health and wellbeingoutcomes.
• Palliative care, wound care andmedication management in the community.
• Provide culturally competentcare, prioritising the needs of Māori as tangata whenua to achieve equityin health outcomes.
• 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.
• Applycritical thinking to support a culture of safety, effectiveness, andpatient-centred care
• Ableto work independently as well as collaboratively to ensure the higheststandard of patient care
• Maintain professional, legal,and ethical responsibilities while ensuring cultural safety.
• 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 trained or commitment tocompleting training and providing this service to the community

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience as aPractice Nurse or District Nurse, including managing long-term conditionsand working with standing orders.
• Current Immunisation andCervical Smear Certificates.
• Venepuncture

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.Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.

What can we offer you

Initial Accommodationsupport

Fundededucation opportunities, including PRIME

Work-life balance with Monday to Friday hours and sharedweekend work on a rostered basis.

Supportiveteam

Remunerationas per the Health New Zealand and New Zealand Nurses Organisation Nursing andMidwifery Collective Agreement

Asupportive, regionally integrated healthcare environment that fosterscollaboration across the West Coast

How to Apply

To applyplease click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through ouronline careers’ portal.If you have any questions about the role,please contact Kerri McCarthy at [e-mail]

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