Registered Nurse / Plunket Nurse Wh?Nau ?Whina Plunket (Westport)

Are you looking for a Nursing role with a difference!
Passionate about improving health outcomes for children?
Are you a Registered Nurse or a Well Child trained Nurse?
Plunket Nurses have a special place in our community and hearts, and you could be the person we are looking for to join the Wh?nau ?whina Plunket family! It?s exciting times as we breathe life into a new vision and embark on a strategic journey over the next five years aimed at achieving generational change and really making a difference to the lives of New Zealand children, families and whanau. We believe that in the first 1000 days of a child?s life, we can make the difference of a lifetime - who wouldn?t want to be part of that?
As New Zealand\'s largest provider of support services for the development, health and wellbeing of children under the age of five, we have a trusted and respected brand but we are not about to rest on our laurels and become complacent. Whanau Awhina Plunket people are passionate about what they do and have a shared desire to make a difference. We?re embarking on an exciting transformation and you could help shape it.
About the Role
You?ll play a vital part in assessing baby?s development at key stages, promoting health and education for children up to five years of age, and supporting care-givers to develop their parenting skills. You?ll manage a client portfolio and will enjoy building relationships with whanau and families.
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to work on a permanent part time basis (19 hours per week) to provide client services within Westport / Westcoast. If you feel you are up to the challenge then we want to hear from you!
To be successful in this position, you will be:
A Registered Nurse with a current APC
Committed to undertaking a one-year postgraduate certificate programme in Well Child Health
Committed to practising in a manner that reflects the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi
An excellent communicator and fluent in written and spoken English
Able to build and maintain strong relationships within the community, clients and Plunket Staff
Have a full New Zealand driver\'s licence
A New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
Experienced working with families from diverse cultural and socio economic backgroundsWe offer a supportive working environment, supervision, training and professional development opportunities.
To view the position description or to apply for this role please refer to www.plunket.org.nz/careers. For further information please contact Anne-marie Hewitt, Clinical Leader phone 027 687 6234.
Applications must be made online and close 5pm Monday 27th July 2020
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