Registered Nurse - Kaikohe & Bay of Islands | Fixed term until mid 2025

Building our community is what we do, We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team – this is a fixed term role to cover parental leave returning to work in 2025. We would ideally be seeking full time Registered Nurse to join our team, however for the right candidate, we may consider part time arrangements, please let us know what you are seeking in your cover letter.  

You can be based in Kaikohe or the Bay of Islands. 

If you’re looking for a role that moves beyond primary or hospital-based care, where you can provide ongoing support and see the impacts and outcomes of your nursing excellence, this is it.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

You will be able to work together to achieve great things for the pēpi in our community. You will conduct home visits and facilitate clinics where you will meet whānau and conduct head to toe assessments on pēpi as well as providing clinical advice which empowers whānau to succeed and prosper in their journey raising tamariki.

The care we provide often requires working with multiple agencies and specialists. While it will not be up to you alone to make the difference, you’ll be able to leverage and work with other community support and our Whānau Āwhina services to respond to the needs of our community.

Pay rates for our Registered Nurses are between $64,924 ($32.68/hr) to $92,982 ($47.06/hour) depending on experience

He kōrero mōu | About you

The uniqueness of the whānau we connect with is what makes our role interesting. You will be flexible in your approach, but always with a listening ear, manaakitanga, ngākau, and the ability to provide culturally safe care.

While the autonomy of working on your own and home visiting will be attractive to you, your ability to work in collaboration with others will be the key to your success. Our team place whānau at the centre of what we do, and you will share this value.

Ngā pukenga me tohunga Motuhake | Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role you will:

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

• Work close to home in a community based role
• 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

For further information please contact Shantel Naera, Clinical Leader on shantel.naera@plunket.org.nz

Applications close on 4 January 2025

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.