Needs Assessor And Service Coordinator - Older Persons Health/Ashburton

Needs Assessor and Service Coordinator - Older Persons Health/Ashburton at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Ashburton0.6FTE fixed term position until Oct 2025InterRAI trained is preferred but not essentialRegistered Nurse or Allied Health professional with NZ registration and current APCYou can be part of the manaakihauora (Health Industry)!Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.
We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Maori are at the forefront of all our conversations.Mo te tunga | About the roleBased in Ashburton hospital, Ashburton Community services is run from hospital and specialist services as part of Ashburton Hospital.
Ashburton & Rural Health Services provides a range of Inpatient, Day patient, Outpatient and Community based health services to the community.The Community Service team at Ashburton Hospital has an opportunity for a Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional to join their team as a Needs Assessor and Service Coordinator for Older Persons' health.This role requires a comprehensive clinical assessment of older persons' medical, rehabilitation and support needs to enable them to remain in their current environment.
You will be supporting older people to maintain their independence using a restorative model at home by providing necessary support or assisting them in the decision-making process around placement.
You will liaise with the multi-disciplinary team, coordinating referrals and empowering the client and their family to ensure a positive outcome.This role will require you to use the electronic InterRAI Assessment tool.
InterRAI trained is preferred but not essential, as training can be provided.We have a 0.6FTE fixed term position available until the end of October 2025, specific days to be discussed.Applications are only accepted online, so please visit our website at to complete an application.
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