Registered Nurse/s

Arowhenua Whanau Services – Temuka, South Island Experienced Registered Nurse Primary Health FTE (Part time-full-time) Mo matou – Our Organisation At Arowhenua Whānau Services our purpose is to ensure that the needs of Māori living in the Takiwa of Te Runanga o Arowhenua are responded to in an appropriate way by bringing whānau, hapu, iwi hauora wellbeing into a relationship with health, social services and education provision. Te Tiriti o Waitangi is the founding document which defines the relationship between Māori and the Crown in Aotearoa New Zealand. It affirms both tangata whenua status of whānau, hapu, and iwi in Aotearoa New Zealand, and their rights to citizenship. Te Tiriti o Waitangi provides a basi Te wahi mahi - Working here We are a friendly, collaborative team who are committed to seeing whānau succeed in their aspiration of achieving positive health and wellbeing outcomes. In addition, the organization offers a range of fun events and activities for the team and whānau and provides a supportive and caring environment that shapes our workplace culture. Mo te turanga - About the role As an experienced registered primary health nurse, you will be responsible for assessing and managing the clinical wellbeing of tangata whaiora and whānau. You will complete nursing assessments and develop individual care plans to enable tangata whaiora and whānau to meet their health and wellbeing goals. You will need to be a confident communicator and decision-maker with the ability to think outside of the square with strong clinical competencies. This role would suit a registered nurse who has worked in a kaupapa Māori and community environment. We want to hear from registered nurses, who are dedicated to providing high-quality care and are responsive to tangata whaiora and whānau needs. What you will bring - Nga tohungatanga mo tenei turanga Strong clinical expertise, excellent assessment skills, fantastic interpersonal and time management skills An ability to think fast on your feet in our fast-paced but rewarding environment A great sense of humor and the ability to quickly develop your professional rapport with tangata whaiora, whānau, and hapori. Have excellent communication and listening skills, and a desire to develop your career Working days are Monday to Friday, our Temuka clinic is open from 9am-4.30pm although hours may be negotiated. Flexibility working in our outreach clinics from Waimate to Hakatere Essential to the role is Registered nurse qualification and a current NZ annual practicing certificate Full NZ driver's license Experienced community nurses are an advantage Vaccination certificate (whole of life) Cervical screening is desirable Due to the nature of our mahi and working closely with vulnerable whānau, police vetting, Ministry of Justice, and Oranga Tamariki checks are a condition of employment. For a copy of the position description email *********@aws.health.nz or for general pātai, phone our Kaiwhakarite/Receptionist on 03 615 5180 #J-18808-Ljbffr