Registered Nurse/Shift Coordinator - Reefton

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Reefton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodationsupport

Funded education opportunities, PRIME

Supportive team

Remuneration as per collective MNA/NZN

Job summary

Te Whatu Ora's West Coast IFHS Buller Region in Reefton is seeking a Registered Nurse/Shift Coordinator for a 0.7 FTE, permanent role in a rural primary care setting. You will deliver high‑quality nursing care while coordinating day-to-day clinical operations and supporting our Reefton team.

The role requires NZRN with APC, PRIME training or commitment, strong initiative, and computer literacy (Indici & MS Office).

Qualifications

• NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Immunisation and Cervical Smear certificates desirable.
• PRIME trained or willing to complete PRIME training.
• Strong initiative and ability to think on your feet.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care in a rural primary care setting.
• Coordinate day-to-day clinical operations and support the Reefton team.
• Oversee staffing, patient flow and service coordination.
• Collaborate with interprofessional teams to maintain service delivery.

Skills

Strong initiative

PRIME trained

Education

Immunisation Certificate

Cervical Smear Certificate

Tools

Indici

Microsoft Office Suite

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 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.
• 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

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