Rural Nurse Specialist | West Coast at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, Greymouth

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent part-time role working up to 44 hrs per fortnight within our team based in Moana in the Greymouth Region 
• Registered Nurse with current APC, with at least 5 years - experience as an RN
• Passion for community and practice nursing
• PRIME & On Call duties will be required within this role
• If you demonstrate flexibility and have a desire to up-skill or extend your practice, then this role is for you

Ehara taku I toa takitahi engari, he toa takitini

My strength, is not the strength of one, it is the strength of many

Mō te tūnga - About the role

The Moana clinic provides health services to the Moana and on occasion Haupiri communities, which amounts to less than 100 permanent residents. However, Moana is a popular holiday destination, and the town is often busy with visiting tourists. The geographical distance that the Moana Rural Nurse Specialist (RNS) covers is the largest of all the RNS teams on the West Coast, covering to Arthurs Pass and Still Water.  Working as an RNS at the Moana Clinic, you will be the first - port of call - in many cases for both the residents and tourists travelling through the area. You will provide clinic-based services during the day - mainly primary care, district nursing and - on-call - services as per a roster.

The service provides a nurse-led clinic, with General Practitioner and Nurse Practitioner support. You will have patients across the life span and will be actively developing skills as new situations arise.  This is a position for a senior RN who has a minimum of 5 years clinical experience, preferably with community and practice nursing and who has a good sense of autonomy and self-direction.  Post graduate study is essential especially around adult and paediatric health assessment, and pharmacology. You will be supported to complete further post graduate study if required.

As an RNS you will use your assessment skills and experience to provide primary and emergency care, with the support from the wider team, a system of standing Orders, and PRIME training.

Ko wai koe - About You

• Ability to work self-directed but be able to access networks for assistance when needed
• Interest in working at the top of your RN scope of practice & ability to work at an advanced level
• Passion for variety and the challenge that comes with this

Mō mātou - About us

Te Tai o Poutini West Coast we are proud of how we do things. We have a way of working that we consider unique. It's about trying new things, listening to ideas from wherever they come from and working together as one.

We are passionate about attracting, recruiting, and retaining talented people - become part of our team today.

Ngā hua - Benefits

Being part of the Te Tai o Poutini West Coast, you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme, the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development.

Tono ināianei - Apply Now

Applications are only accepted online so please visit our website at www.cdhbcareers.co.nz complete an application.

Enquiries: Kerri McCarthy - Recruitment Specialist -  Kerri.McCarthy2@cdhb.health.nz