Registered Nurse - Reefton

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand; West Coast; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora - Health NZ is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join the Integrated Family Health Service (IFHS) in the Buller Region. The role involves delivering primary care, urgent care, and short-stay services across all ages in a rural setting.

You will provide holistic, culturally safe care, prioritise Māori health equity, and collaborate with an interprofessional team to improve rural health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Computer literacy and proficiency with clinical IT systems.
• Strong initiative and ability to think on your feet.
• PRIME training or commitment to completing training and providing this service to the community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care within the primary care setting to enhance health outcomes.
• Provide culturally competent care, prioritising Māori to achieve equity in health outcomes.
• Support individuals and whānau to improve health literacy and overall wellness.
• Undertake comprehensive, holistic assessments within culturally appropriate frameworks.
• Develop collaborative and documented care plans that support continuity of care.
• Work with community stakeholders and the interprofessional team to address unmet healthcare needs.
• Foster integration of acute, community, mental health, and primary care within the IFHS.

Skills

Computer literacy

Initiative

PRIME training

Education

NZ Registered Nurse with APC

Postgraduate qualification in pathophysiology/pharmacology/long-term conditions

Tools

Indici

Microsoft Office

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

How toApply

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

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