Our staff are passionate people, each driven to contribute to better health and wellbeing outcomes, with a focus on Maori, Pasifika and Disability populations. We are focused on hiring kaimahi who live and work in the communities they serve.Whakarongorau Aotearoa is committed to understanding and improving mana taurite (equal status). This starts with the understanding of self and how we, as health and wellbeing professionals, think and behave each minute of each day to serve the needs for Aotearoa.Ko wai hoki / About usWhakarongorau Aotearoa has the privilege of running free to the public, virtual health, mental health, and social services for the people of Aotearoa. We want to give everyone in Aotearoa the opportunity for wellness. We focus on the connected world of digital care, where we can help join all the dots, and select the right services, advice, support and help for the right need. Through our 35+ services we connected with over 1.6 million individual people (1 in 3 people in Aotearoa) in the 12 months to 30 June 2023.Job DescriptionJoin an energising environment working on site in the Ambulance 111 Emergency Call Centres in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. It's a fresh, connected approach to health care!Whakarongorau Aotearoa is a fast-growing leader in Aotearoa New Zealand's telehealth landscape. We bring together a range of national helplines, including supporting the crucial Ambulance 111 Emergency Call Centres.As an Emergency Triage Nurse/Paramedic, you'll be offering essential health and well-being support and advice to people right across New Zealand. You'll join a dynamic and specialist team, working in shifts to provide 24/7 support over the phone and online for a range of healthcare services. Must be able to work on site in an Ambulance 111 Call Emergency Call Centre in Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. You will be required to work a minimum of 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week), but if you are looking for full time this is welcomed.This role will suit those attracted to working autonomously and independently to apply their well-honed triage skills.Provide secondary triage to patients who may not require an ambulance, however may need alternative care pathways or self care adviceTriage patients over the telephone, to assess and help callers take appropriate action, or utilise the correct level of care for a given problemGive advice and support that respects backgrounds and culturesComply with nursing or paramedic codes of conduct and best practice, including respecting patient confidentiality, privacy and individual needsRecord caller information in our database and following our clinical guidelines and using decision support softwareNZ Registered Nurse or Paramedic with a current practising certificate.Background in paramedicine or general nursing with 3 years' post-registration experienceIdeally, two years' experience in acute care, primary care or TeletriageStay calm under pressureConfidence to work with technology, tools, and resourcesConnecting in with our priority communities is essential and a high degree of cultural awareness and empathy is required. Korero Maori or talanoa in Pasifika languages is also highly desirableEligible to work in New ZealandE kimi ana matou i etahi tangata e kaha whakanui i enei uara - We are looking for people who align naturally with these values and will champion themMahia te mea tika / Do the right thingHihiri e te kounga / Motivated by qualityPokohiwi ki Pokohiwi / Shoulder to shoulderReport this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.#J-18808-Ljbffr
