Primary Health Outreach
Make a difference in Pacific Health
West Auckland
About the role: The Fono has an exciting opportunity for a registered nurse who is passionate about making a difference in Pacific Health. The 'RN Outreach' role works alongside the general practice team and dedicated social workers to meet the health needs of patients and families who encounter barriers to accessing general practice services. The role provides essential medical services to our most vulnerable patients in their homes, supporting and helping transform them towards their healthiest lives.
An RN's ability to achieve more is enhanced by The Fono's integrated model of care "FonoCare". The Primary Health outreach RNs is part of a general practice team with not only GPs, HCAs, and Social Workers, but also mental health clinical specialists, Health Coaches, Public Health services, Dental services, Whanau Ora, and a wide range of social services lifting the economic and wellbeing of Pacific families.
About you: If you are looking for an opportunity to make your mark in an innovative service with the leading Pacific primary health organisation and have the right blend of expertise and enthusiasm, this could be your ideal role.
Primary health and/or community care experience
Capable in chronic care management
Aligns with Pacific approaches and models of working.
Looking to grow within an organisation making a real difference.
About us:
The Fono is New Zealand's largest Pacific integrated NGO. We offer an expanding range of high-quality primary health, mental health, dental services, public health, whanau ora, and social services (including a foodbank). The Fono also has the Oceania Career Academy as a service providing, as a NZQA Category One tertiary institution, training, and transitions to employment.
The Fono leads the way in developing partnerships with the community and other providers. With links into all areas of Pacific community life we have a unique ability to make our high quality, affordable health, and social services conveniently available across our vibrant multicultural city from eight locations and through outreach services. The term "fono" is therefore particularly suitable for our identity as its meaning reflects meetings between people. See more on www.thefono.org.
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Please note as this is a full-time and permanent position, we require all applicants to hold either NZ Citizenship or NZ Permanent Residency. We are unable to support any requests for visa sponsorship. For an application form, job description or further details respond to this advertisement via email and send your details – ****** putting AFCRN in the subject line.
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