Nurse - Otago Corrections Facility

5 months ago


Otago, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Otago Corrections Facility, Milton near Dunedin
- No night shifts, competitive penal rates
- Friendly, supportive team who also work a carpool group for traveling to and from work
- Looking for Enrolled or Registered Nurse

'Kotahi anō te kaupapa, ko te oranga o te iwi' - ‘There is only one purpose to our work: the wellness and wellbeing of our people.
Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) Health Services lead the delivery of patient-focused primary health care services to tangata within corrections facilities across Aotearoa. Hōkai Rangi, our over-arching strategic direction, places the focus on health at the heart of our business. Building our frameworks from a Matauranga Māori basis is our focus to drive and support equity for Māori, which in turn will contribute to achieving our outcomes of reducing reoffending.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are seeking Enrolled or Registered Nurses to join our team at Otago Corrections Facility.
Nursing at Ara Poutmana Aotearoa offers many unique opportunities to develop and practise your skills in a wide range of clinical areas. On any given day Nurses working in our prison health centres 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 Nurses enjoy genuine work-life balance, a competitive salary, no night shift work, a wide range of practice work, and an environment where supportive professional career opportunities are on offer.
Shifts include weekend work, but no night shifts, as there is an on-call triage system in place overnight.
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.
Mōu | About you

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:

- 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-judgemental approach
- Experience in triage (desirable).

If you think you have what it takes to make a positive change, then we'd like to hear from you.
Utu ā-tau | Salary
The salary steps for Registered Nurse are between $59,834 to $83,186 with the current NZNO Collective Agreement under negotiation.
The salary steps for Enrolled Nurse are between $54,432 to $64,847.
Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.



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