Public Health Nurse

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini.

Success is not the work of one, but the work of many.

Permanent

Part time, 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 FTE)

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse who would enjoy the challenge of working in the community and schools with a particular focus on rangatahi then this could be the role for you! We are looking for someone to join us as a Public Health Nurse, working primarily in secondary schools and communities in Hastings.

As a Public Health Nurse you could also provide public health nursing services in communities including at educational facilities; Early Childhood Education Centres, Te Kohanga Reo, primary and intermediate schools. You will be responsible for communicable disease management and the delivery of immunisation programmes in schools. There is a chance to really make a different as this role specifically addresses inequalities between Māori/Pacific children and other New Zealand children & young people, in relation to sexual health, skin infections, rheumatic fever and resulting heart disease.

This role would suit someone who has previous experience in community nursing with knowledge of child and adolescent health, sexual health and mental health.

This is a great opportunity to work in an exciting and rewarding area of nursing, deliver public health nursing services to whanau and communities and to develop your career. You'll be working with an amazing team of clinical professionals who always strive to do their best for our patients and each other.

You will need an Annual Practicing Certificate and be competent to practice at Level 3.

For more information, contact Sarah Mckinley 027 4545376

Located in the sunny Hawkes Bay we live in pure paradise. We are known for award-winning food and wine, outstanding architecture, and warm balmy days surrounded by magnificent landscape.

If this sounds like you, review the Position Profile HERE and apply now!

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Māui Hawke's Bay in general encourages a workforce that is innovative, eager to learn and enhance their skills and is passionate about caring for our community. As part of our team we will support, encourage and help you to develop your career with us.

We are committed to delivering and living our Health New Zealand values of He kauanuanu – Respect, Ākina – Improvement, Rāranga te tira– Teamwork and Tauwhiro – Care. You should be someone who has similar personal values.

Here at Hawke’s Bay District, we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Hawkes Bay District is pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

We are proud of our team’s diversity. We know the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce helps us achieve the best outcomes for our patients and the communities in which we operate and serve.