Registered Nurse/Shift Coordinator - Reefton

West Coast District Health Board; Reefton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodations support

Funded education opportunities (PRIME)

Supportive team

Remuneration per collective agreement

Job summary

West Coast District Health Board invites applications for a Registered Nurse/Shift Coordinator in Reefton. This permanent 0.7 FTE position blends direct patient care with clinical coordination for the Reefton Integrated Family Health Service in the Buller region.

You will coordinate staffing, support safe staffing, oversee patient flow, and engage with interprofessional teams to ensure seamless service delivery in a rural setting.

Qualifications

• New Zealand Registered Nurse with APC without conditions.
• Computer literacy including Indici and Microsoft Office Suite.
• PRIME trained or willing to complete PRIME training to serve the community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care within the primary care setting.
• Coordinate staffing and resources for safe staffing processes.
• Oversee patient flow and service coordination with the team.
• Support and empower communities to improve health literacy and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold data security.

Skills

Computer literacy

Indici

Microsoft Office

Initiative

PRIME training

Education

NZ Registered Nurse + APC

Postgraduate qualification (desirable)

Tools

Indici

Microsoft Office

Job description

Registered Nurse/Shift Coordinator - Reefton

• West Coast – Integrated Family Health Service (IFHS) Buller Region(Reefton)
• Permanent 0.7 FTE Position
• 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 team in the Buller Region. This isan exciting opportunity to provide holistic, high-quality care across all agegroups while contributing to improved rural health outcomes.

About theRole

The Registered Nurse /ShiftCoordinator is an experienced Practice Nurse who combines direct patient carewith additional responsibility for day-to-day clinical coordination, support,and supervision of the Reefton primary care team. This includes coordinatingstaffing and resources, supporting safe staffing processes, overseeing patientflow and service coordination, and liaising with relevant teams and services tomaintain effective service delivery.

KeyResponsibilities

• Deliverhigh-quality care within the primary care setting to enhance health andwellbeing outcomes.
• Provideculturally competent care, prioritising the needs of Māori as tangatawhenua to achieve equity in health outcomes.
• Supportand empower individuals and whānau to improve health literacy and overallwellness.
• Undertakecomprehensive, holistic assessments within culturally appropriateframeworks.
• Developcollaborative and documented care plans that support continuity of care.
• Workclosely with community stakeholders and the interprofessional team toaddress unmet healthcare needs.
• Fosterintegration of acute, community, mental health, and primary care withinthe 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.
• Activelycontribute to system improvements to enhance healthcare access and equityfor Māori.
• Maintainprofessional, legal, and ethical responsibilities while ensuring culturalsafety.
• Demonstrateevidence-based nursing knowledge in patient care management.
• Maintainaccurate documentation and uphold data security protocols.
• Identifyopportunities for service enhancement and support quality improvementinitiatives.

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

DesirableQualifications & Experience

• Previous experience as aPractice Nurse, including managing long-term conditions and working withstanding orders.
• Current Immunisation andCervical Smear Certificates.
• Venepuncture
• 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.

What canwe offer you

Accommodationsupport

Fundededucation opportunities, including PRIME

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