Child Wellness Nurse | Bay of Plenty_NewZealand
Make a real difference in the community within a culturally responsive framework
About the Organisation: This organisation started as a small GP clinic and has since grown to include two GP services, Pēpi Ora/Well Child, Kaupapa Māori Nurse Services, Oral Health Programs, Mental Health & Whānau Centred Services.
This organisation aims to contribute to the health of their community by being responsive to their holistic health needs, through a kaupapa Māori framework. By achieving a state of total and complete health, they know their clients can be confident in themselves to live life to the fullest and to engage in the wider world.
About the Role: This is a permanent, full-time role within the Community Services and Development team. You will be responsible for providing essential healthcare services to the community, with a particular focus on infants and young children.
You will conduct health assessments for pēpi ora and provide appropriate interventions as required. As well as developing and implementing health promotion initiatives to support the overall wellbeing of infants and their families.
With access to the fleet of company vehicles from either the Tauranga or Papamoa clinics, you will attend approximately 6 visits per day to meet the needs of our community.
- Delivering high-quality health assessments and interventions for pēpi ora (infants) and their whānau (family) within the community.
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure integrated care delivery for pēpi ora within the community.
- Providing education and support to whānau on child development, nutrition, and general health practices.
- Maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation in accordance with professional standards.
About You:
Identifying someone with passion and experience working in community, no matter the environment is key for us to deliver on the culturally sound and inclusive frameworks that exist for Whānau, Tamariki and Mokopuna.
- Registered Nurse with a current practicing certificate
- Experienced in working with newborns, infants, and their families
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient in conducting health assessments and developing care plans
- Knowledge of neonatal and infant health best practices and guidelines
- Demonstrated understanding of cultural safety and competence in working with Māori communities
- Commitment to upholding professional standards and ethical practice
RWR HEALTH if this is not for you, please do check our website to see all of the positions we have available right now, https://www.rwrhealth.com/
If you would like to have a confidential chat on the phone to discuss either this role or your own job seeker adventure you can reach me using my contacts below.
Should this role not be ideal for you, but you have someone in mind that you feel could be perfect, please do let us know as we are offering
$500 cash for you, should your introduction be successful with the opportunity.
https://www.rwrhealth.com/job-seekers/candidate-referrals
Lewis HowellsE lewish@rwrhealth.co.nz
| M +64 225 887 252
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