About the organisation
This nationwide organisation is a leading provider of home and community based healthcare and support. They support people to remain active, safe and independent in their own homes and community. They have a great team of nurses across the country providing district, home based, palliative, wound care, short term rehab nursing care.
About the role
Here the client is at the heart of everything you do! Based on the restorative model of care your goal as a community nurse is to work holistically alongside the people you support and their families; encouraging the highest level of independence possible. This includes:
- Working autonomously in the community supporting a geographical region (A geographic region close to home makes sense. The main areas include Kapiti Coast, Porirua, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt)
- Undertaking social and clinical assessments
- Developing, overseeing and regularly reviewing support plans
- Mentoring, verifying and supervising support workers
- Working closely with RN, Care Coordinator and Support Worker colleagues
- supporting the older persons contract
- Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm (flexible). No weekends or public holidays
About you
This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse and preferably experienced in long term conditions, aged residential care or medical nursing. In addition:
- A wonderful communicator – able to develop trust and relationships easily – with clients, family members, key referrer organisations and colleagues
- You’ll enjoy autonomy and working independently but naturally want to contribute to the team and work closely with others
- Adaptable and flexible. Whilst the days and hours are set, you’ll find that no two days are the same
- Well organised with excellent time management skills, yet able to change priorities and adapt the schedule with ease
- Excellent documentation skills and technically savvy - you'll be working online and offline remotely with laptop and phone while on the go
- Full Driver’s License
- We are open to your vaccination status.
What’s in it for you?
- Newly negotiated pay rates, which are being negotiated again soon
- Stable hours
- Hourly rate plus use of a vehicle for work use (including getting to and from work – a real benefit given the cost of petrol these days)
- Professional development opportunities
- Structured and comprehensive training and induction
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