Registered Nurse - Tauranga

Want to work in a nursing led organisation? Keen to work in your own community? Are you tired of being the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff?

Join our Tauranga team as a Registered Nurse and make a difference for whānau. This is a permanent role, while our preference is for full time, we are open to hearing from those who might be looking for part-time hours (3 days a week min).

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Plunket Nurses provide clinical advice and answer questions to empower whānau to succeed and prosper in their journey raising tamariki. You will conduct top-to-toe checks to assess the development and growth of tamariki under 5s. Working both in-clinic and in homes you will collaborate and refer where appropriate to other Whānau Āwhina Plunket services, agencies and specialists to ensure pēpi who need additional care are linked with the correct support.

Pay rates for our Registered Nurses are between $62,911 ($31.84 per hour) and $90,099 ($45.60 per hour) depending on experience

He kōrero mōu | About you

We’re interested in hearing from nurses who excel in engaging with clients who have complex needs, and work in collaborative manner with others to navigate toward a positive outcome. 

You will be a tech savvy people-person, who can showcase their ability to deliver care in a culturally safe manner. A level of resilience is a must in this busy role, where we meet with whānau who are in the thick of raising young people and navigating the added challenges in a cost of living crisis.

Ngā pukenga me tohunga Motuhake | Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a Registered Nurse
• Hold or be able to obtain an Annual Practicing Certificate
• Hold a full or restricted clean NZ Drivers License
• Be committed to completing Post Graduate Certificate in Well Child Tamariki ora (we will pay for this)

Ngā hua mahi o Te Whānau Āwhina | What we offer

• 6 week orientation with a preceptor who will support your learning
• Work close to home in a community based role
• Access to communities of interest and cultural support to grow your practice
• A Monday – Friday role, with some flexibility to work around you
• 'Well Health Day': the ability to use sick leave for a proactive planned health day
• We'll pay for your Post-Graduate certificate
• Career pathways for leaders, educators and head office positions

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

For specific questions, you can contact Taylor Thomson, Clinical Leader at Taylor.Thomson@plunket.org.nz

Applications close: 24 November 2024

Please note, we will process applications as they are received. If we find a successful candidate, we may close this advert early.

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He huanui oranga mo ngā mokopuna whakatipuranga roto i ngā hapori heke iho, heke iho 

Setting the path of wellness in our communities for the early years, for generations to come

Whānau Āwhina Plunket is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of pēpi, tamariki and their whānau/family. We have committed to adopting a pro-equity approach where we give life to the Treaty principles of tino rangatiratanga, partnership, active protection, equity and options in our mahi/work to ensure healthy tamariki, confident whānau and connected communities. This journey is creating exciting career opportunities - If you would like to contribute to the important mahi we do, nau mai, haere mai.