Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

·         Tairawhiti, Gisborne 

·         Rostered/Rotating

·         Permanent  

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

This role provides an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older people in Tairawhiti. Te Ara Tiaki Pakeke, Healthy Ageing service has been established to work in collaboration with older people, their whanau, health stakeholders, and the wider community to enable older people to get access to health services and supports which enable them to “live well, age well and have a respectful end of life in age-friendly communities”. This nursing role reports directly to the Service Manager and is critical to the functioning of the service.

This role works across inpatient and community settings with a focus on assessing patients for Home and Community Support Services in their homes. This could include personal cares, home help and rehabilitation provisions in the patient's home. The role coordinates a team of well-trained and supported Allied Health Assistants who carry out the tasks you assign them.

The remuneration range for this role is $75,773 - $106,739 and is covered by the collective agreement: NZNO HNZ Collective Agreement 31 March 2023 - 31 October 2024

Are you interested in:

·         Enhancing your career?

·         Challenge and opportunities?

If you are interested in applying your nursing knowledge to our patients including those admitted to our hospital and those who we can avoid admission for, and are keen to gain experience in this field then APPLY TODAY!

Position Description | Registered Nurse

About you

·         A minimum of two years of Nursing experience

·         Experience with coordination and scheduling

·         Excellent oral and record-keeping skills

·         Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team

·         Competency with Te Ao Māori, Tikanga, and Te Reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth (mandatory)

·         Experience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings. (mandatory)

·         Having an empathetic and friendly disposition is vital as is an excellent approach to problem solving, the ability to organise and to remain calm under pressure. 

·         Experience working in InterRAI and clinical portal is desirable but training will be provided

·         Candidates must be registered with the New Zealand Nursing Council and have a current annual practicing certificate.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

·         We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.

·         We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Korine Stairs at Korine.Stairs@tdh.org.nz

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

We manage all vacancies at this level, through a NURSING VACANCIES (link) central landing page that includes more information about us and this specific position.

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