Kaiatawhai Nurse

Nelson Bays Primary Health (NBPH) is the Primary Health Organisation (PHO) for the Nelson Tasman region. NBPH leads and coordinates a range of primary health care services through its contracted General Practices and other Primary providers e.g. Māori Providers, NGOs and Volunteer organisations in the delivery of the Primary Health Care Strategy.

Our vision is “Healthy peoplehealthy workforce. healthy community” - Kia piki te ora o ngā tāngata katoa.

An exciting opportunity has become available in our Richmond based office for the following role:
**Kaiatawhai Nurse - 40 hours per week (1.0 FTE)**

We are looking for an experienced community registered nurse to join the NBPH Kaiatawhai Service.

This position is driven by a strong focus on improving health equity, partnering with the Health Promotion and Primary Health Teams. The purpose of this role is to identify, assess and support delivery of health needs for vulnerable members within our community.

About you:

- Current Annual Practicing Certificate.
- Experience in a primary health care setting
- Leadership and patient /client management skills.
- Able to work effectively and independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Strong understanding of Tikanga Māori and ability to work across and be respectful of diverse cultures and communities to achieve health gains for all.
- Open to change and willing to adopt and initiate change within the overall development of services to better meet the needs local communities.
- Takes ownership of own decisions in order to meet responsibilities of the role.

Preferred:

- Experience in Paediatric nursing
- HEADASS trained

Where required, additional training and support will be provided for the successful applicant.

**Applications open until filled**

1. be eligible to work in NZ (NZ residency or valid NZ work permit)

2. receive a satisfactory police check

3. be satisfactorily COVID-19 vaccinated in line with NBPH Policy

4. hold a full and current driver’s licence