Senior Registered Nurse (Tamariki Ora/Well Child) - #310340

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He whakamārama mō Tui Ora | About us

Tui Ora is a kaupapa Māori organisation, providing a range of wellbeing services to whānau in Taranaki. We employ passionate, professional people to fit with our whānau team culture. We value highly skilled, committed community-focused individuals to support this kaupapa, and we currently have an exciting new opportunity.

Mō te tūranga | About the role

We are seeking a registered nurse who will undertake developmental checks for pēpē and tamariki Māori living in North and Coastal Taranaki. You will work alongside whānau following their pēpē's discharge from a midwife to ensure they are reaching all their developmental milestones until they are 4 years old. You will also undertake the B4 School check alongside our Vision & Hearing technician once the tamariki reaches 4 years old. This mahi will be conducted from a Te Ao Māori approach ensuring you work collaboratively with the tamariki's whānau and follow our Whānau Hapai pathway. You will be part of the team who support whānau by working very closely with our kaiarahi who tautoko whānau as well if needed. In this role you will work independently as well as being part of a close knit team.

Kia ekena a angitū | To promote success in this role, you will have

• A deep understanding of the Determinants of Māori Health
• Experience in applying Tikanga Māori as it applies in the role is desirable
• Well-developed written and oral communication skills
• A working knowledge of a Client Management Systems is preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills and able to work as part of a team
• Excellent organisation skills and able to take responsibility for completion of tasks
• Strong work ethic, demonstrated by a high level of integrity, reliability, efficiency, and self-management
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with tamariki and whānau
• Able to demonstrate practical understanding of the aspirations and challenges facing Māori communities
• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to handle sensitive and confidential information.

Tikanga haumaru | Safety checking

• Tui Ora is committed to the application of the Children’s Act 2014 and its intent to improve the safety of all children. This position is for Core Workers as defined by the Act and safety checking for employment will be required for this role.

We offer (subject to eligibility criteria)

• Employment Assistance Programme
• Te reo Māori and cultural learning
• Boost discount programme
• Tui Ora Day (an additional paid day each year)
• Training and development opportunities
• A professional, fun and vibrant working whānau environment.
• One Wellbeing day per quarter

Me pēhea te tono | How to apply

For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via the Tui Ora website. Complete the online application via https://tuiora.solarworkplace.co.nz/public/process/new/Application/1580 and upload a cover letter and CV. You may also view a position description at this site. If you have not completed the online application and/or uploaded both these documents, your application may not be considered. For further information email [email protected]

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to be considered for this position.

Applications Close: Friday, 24 May 2024 at 12.00pm

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