Registered Nurse - Professional Development Opportunities

Ko Hikurangi te maunga

Ko Waiapu te awa

Ko Ngati Porou te iwi

Mai i Potikirua ki te Toka a Taiau

Tihei Mauriora!

E ngā mana, e ngā reo karangatanga maha. Nei rā te reo pōhiri a Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou ki a koutou katoa.

Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou is a unique and dynamic organisation that comprises three subsidiaries:

• Ngati Porou Oranga - Primary Healthcare, Housing, and Social Services
• Nati Growth Linited - Commercial Assets
• Toitu Ngati Porou - Cultural Development

As an iwi organisation, we represent and support the collective interests and aspirations of ngā whanau me ngā hapu o Ngati Porou. Our work reflects the needs of our people and the industries that thrive on the lands and waters in our rohe.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR THAT NEXT STEP IN YOUR NURSING CAREER?

GOT WHAT IT TAKES TO STEP UP?

WE WANT YOU AS OUR NEXT REGISTERED NURSE SUPERSTAR!

Based in Te Puia Springs Hospital on the East Coast 1.5 hours north of Gisborne, Te Puia Springs Hospital is a rural hub for the care of our coastal community's. 

About the role:

Nursing at Ngati Porou Oranga offers many unique opportunities to develop and practice your skills in a wide range of clinical areas. On any given day Nursing Staff working in our Community Health Centers provide a full range of primary health care services. Nurses assess and manage people with a variety of health issues, challenging physical and mental health problems, substance abuse related issues, as well as responding to emergencies and providing health education. 

Our Nursing Staff enjoy genuine work-life balance, an extremely competitive salary, a wide range of practice work, and an environment where supportive professional career opportunities are on offer.

If successful, you'll join a high-performing health led team who are dedicated and committed to developing and embedding a Kaupapa Māori based model of care into the heart of health services delivery.

ACLS Level 6/CORE Advanced
• Demonstrates leadership skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to create effective working relationships Proven ability to develop professional quality nursing care
• Ability to plan and deliver education and skills confidently to NPO staff
• Demonstrates evidence of commitment to service development and delivery of innovative strategies for primary health care
• Demonstrates effective time management with proven ability to efficiently plan and organise workload to meet service needs.
• Demonstrates evidence of effective interpersonal skills including negotiation skills, conflict management, team effectiveness, and problem solving and change management.
• Demonstrates knowledge of quality improvement initiatives including clinical audit review
• Demonstrates knowledge of information and communication technology, including Microsoft Office and MedTech 32.
• A high level of cultural sensitivity and awareness of the Treaty of Waitangi and the Ottawa charter.
• Sound oral and written communication skills and excellent time management and personal work organization skills.
• Understanding of Vaccine preventable diseases and strategies inclusive of notifiable processes

• Current NZ nursing registration
• Recent experience in primary or secondary health care nursing
• A broad range of post-graduate clinical experience
• The ability to assess and respond to an emergency situation.
• The motivation to continue learning and developing professionally.
• A non-judgmental approach
• Experience in triage (desirable)
• A commitment to Ngati Porou Oranga organisational mission and values 
• A high level of cultural sensitivity and awareness
• Ability to communicate and relate to people at all levels. 
• Effective Networking with Key Stake Holders and communities
• Able to ensure continuous quality improvement activities are incorporated into all. 
  aspects of this role
• Clean Full Driver License 
• CAPS 

Te painga o te mahi tahi me mātou - What we offer:

We are committed to developing and providing opportunities for further professional growth for our kaimahi. We also offer a range of benefits including:

• EAP & Wellbeing Services.
• A supportive, friendly environment, where people love coming to work.
• Awesome opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Comprehensive Health Insurance (flexi-permanent kaimahi).
• Working from a Te Ao Maori Lens, Values, Tikanga, Te Reo Maori.

Me pēhea e tono - How to Apply: 

To apply, please submit a current Cover Letter and CV with your application, describing your motivation for joining Ngati Porou Oranga reflecting relevant skills and experience. 

Applicants must be eligible to work in Aotearoa, New Zealand.  The preferred and/or successful applicants will be willing to undergo our pre-employment screening which can include Police Vetting, Child Checks, OT Vetting, Criminal Record Checks, Medical Checks, ID checks and Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol testing.   

COVID-19 Vaccination requirement:  Vaccination is essential for kaimahi as per our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.  New employees will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to commencing employment or in alternative, complete a risk assessment as a part of the recruitment process and/or any other reasonable measurements.  

90 Day Trial Periods:  In-line with NZ employment legislation, employment terms include up to, but not longer than, 90-day trial periods, further information is available upon request. 

To request a copy of the job description email [email protected]  

Applications close 5pm Saturday 15th June 2024. 

Please note - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, we will be interviewing as we receive applications and at our discretion, the advertising period may vary.