Community Registered or Enrolled Nurse - Timaru/Ashburton Access Community Health – Ashburton, South Island
Ko wai matou | Who are we?
Access Community Health is a leading home-based healthcare and support provider. Our nationwide team of over 3,500 Support Workers and Registered Health Professionals reach over 40,000 clients | tangata in our community. We provide nursing, personal cares, rehabilitation, social support and household assistance to ensure our tangata are safe, active, and independent in their own homes.
We have full-time permanent vacancies for Community Registered or Enrolled Nurses to join our dedicated nursing team in Timaru/Ashburton.
What's in it for you?
A competitive salary package, which includes a company car for work purposes
Onsite free car parking
Opportunity to have clinical experiences which are different from those in a large tertiary Hospital, while still enjoying the benefits of professional development and career opportunities in a large organisation
Make a real difference within your community
Thrive within a company that holds strong core values about our community's healthcare and well being
Potential opportunities in the future to expand your skill sets within different community nurse divisions, autonomy over planning your workload
Under the collective agreement with NZNO
Responsibilities:
To exhibit excellence in customer service within a safety and quality focused framework and in a highly flexible home-care environment
To co-ordinate, lead and deliver a professional, responsive, goal oriented and customer focused home care service, including initial visits and reviews, goal setting, and comprehensive support planning, follow up care, treatment, client progress assessment and clinical evaluation.
To ensure compliance with referrer instruction, GP orders and established policies and procedures.
To provide pragmatic, business focused advice and solutions to day to day service delivery issues.
To support and role model co-operative and cohesive working relationships between the registered workforce, care coordinators and support workers to enable staff to be confident and capable in delivering services that are consistent with the quality standards required by service contracts.
To contribute proactively to effective relationships with key referrer organisations e.g. NASC and ACC.
To support clinical placements for student nurses and allied health students, ensuring that contractual agreements with training schools are met.
Requirements:
Hold a current Full New Zealand drivers' license and be willing to travel between Ashburton and Timaru
Eligibility to work in New Zealand
Registered Nurse with relevant qualifications
Two years medical/surgical or community experience preferred but not essential
Excellent interpersonal skills
Clear concise communication skills, written and verbal
Ability to support and work within a team but also work autonomously
Proven ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Strong team player who is able to work effectively with a wide range of people
Critical thinker and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment is required
If this sounds like an exciting opportunity apply now, and if you would like further information, please email: ******
Those that are shortlisted will be contacted.
He whakangakau, he whakarongo, he whakapiri, he whakamanawanui. We ask, we listen, we support, we act.
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