Tapuhi Hapori (Community Nurse)

Overview

At Raukura Hauora O Tainui, we provide an extensive range of primary and community health care services within our communities. We offer services for all ages and backgrounds, delivered by qualified and experienced staff. As a Maaori health organisation, we have a strong tikanga Maaori based approach to providing better health solutions for all. Our values include doing the right thing, at the right time, every time, advocating for Maaori and equity, and aroha and Manaakitanga for the people we serve.

Our Vision : Kia whai hua i te toonuitanga – To pursue the rewards of a thriving and prosperous way of life.

Our Philosophy : Mehemea karekau ana he whakakitenga, ka mate te Iwi - Where there is no vision, the people will perish.

Our Mission : To deliver kaupapa Maaori health and wellbeing services to all people living in the rohe of Tainui waka.

Our Values : Pono me te Tika – Honest and true, we speak directly and operate honestly in a safe, inclusive environment, free of blame

Kia uu – We preserve and advocate for our rights, taking leadership for the wellbeing of others

Tiakitanga – We protect, take care of and serve our people

Kia Kotahi nei – We stand together as one, drawing on each other’s strengths

Aroha – We treat everyone and ourselves with love, care and respect.

Role

We are on the lookout to find an experienced Tapuhi Hapori (Community Nurse) to join our Early Years Health Services team. The Tapuhi Hapori (Community Nurse) is responsible for the provision of primary health care services to whanau in the community. This role will work across our Early Years Health services. The Community Nurse is responsible for establishing and maintaining a therapeutic partnership with patients and their whaanau to achieve optimum health and well-being through appropriate assessment, critical analysis of clinical information, clinical reasoning, care planning, intervention, evaluation and education. Flexibility is key as this role also involves advocating for whaanau and working across diverse settings, including clinics, homes, and community spaces, to maximise health and well-being outcomes. This role is based in Taamaki Makaurau with occasional travel to the Waikato when required. This is a full-time role from Monday to Friday from 8 : 30am to 5pm. Please only apply if you are able to work the hours / days mentioned above.

Responsibilities

• Effectively establishes and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients receiving health care and their whaanau
• Evaluates responses to nursing interventions with the patient, their whaanau, and the health care team
• Anticipates workflow each duty and organises resources and interventions accordingly, displaying a sound understanding of emergency procedures, plans and lines of communication
• Ensures any situations that may compromise the safety and wellbeing of patients and their whanau are quickly identified and addressed
• Accesses, understands, and utilises relevant policies and procedural guidelines that have implications for nursing practice, and identifies new insights and / or potential for improvement and change
• Provides direction and appropriate delegation to nurses and other care or support workers within the clinical environment; monitoring and evaluating the care provided within the centre
• Utilises relevant research findings, and person-centred evidence-based knowledge to underpin nursing activities and patient care
• Participates in supporting, developing, and teaching colleagues to enhance professional nursing care outcomes
• Supports and promotes actions and initiatives that enable risks to be identified and eliminated or reduced with particular focus on any risks which have high cost or significant safety implications
• Ensure any complaints are appropriately responded to in line with processes and policies

Qualifications and experience

What we offer

How to apply

If this sounds like you and you would like to work within a strong supportive and growing team environment, be part of the movement!

Please fill out our application form first by following this link :

Press “Quick Apply” and ensure that you attach a copy of your CV and Cover Letter.

Please note : We appreciate all applications received; however, only those who meet the necessary qualifications and requirements for the position will be contacted for further consideration.

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