Registered Nurse

Geneva – Wellness & Rehab are looking for a Registered Health Nurse to join the team on a contracting basis!

Who are we | Ko wai mātou

Geneva – Wellness & Rehab (part of NZ Health Group) provides a range of personalised programs so that people can manage their health and well-being after an injury or illness or living with a disability. Our experienced interdisciplinary team use a person-centred, strength-based, solution- focused approach to suit specific needs.

Our values of respect, support and excellence are central to everything we do at Geneva. They shape and drive our behaviour along with our relationships with colleagues, partners, stakeholders and of course the people we support and their whānau.

Our values | Whakamaua kia tina

New Zealand Health Group’s values: Kai Whakaute – We act with Care, Respect and Empathy, Kai Huhuatanga – We strive for Excellence and Quality and Kai Whanaungatanga – We act in Partnership, are fundamental to everything we do .

Why Us | He aha ai mātou?

Join us, as we are serious about our purpose of Pae Ora mō Tātau Katoa (Achieving Equitable Wellbeing for Everyone). We do this by delivering high-quality, accessible and culturally safe services across Aotearoa. Jump on board our waka as we journey towards Pae Ora.

We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our clients, and their whanau and communities. We are a passionate and hardworking team that fosters an environment that encourages innovative thinking and ideas. We offer excellent support and development opportunities that will assist you to build on your career aspirations, experience and development.

About The Role | He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga

This is an independent contractor position for a Registered Nurse to join our team in Tairāwhiti Gisborne region. Ideally with Spinal Chord Injuries experience. Being a community-based role, the successful candidate will be comfortable working in homes, community and workplace settings. You’ll have the opportunity to meet and work with people from all walks of life so someone who thrives in a people-based role will get a real kick out of the variety in this position!

This role will be covering the Tairāwhiti Gisborne region.

We are able to offer flexible working arrangements, to make sure that the role can fit around your family, social and sporting commitments. We have opportunities to base yourself at home, or at the office, working with you, and what is going to work best.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Promote health and wellbeing with the people we support, their family/whanau and staff to optimize people’s quality of life!
• Provide support to ensure timely access to health services, including primary care and specialist services.
• Provision of clinical advice as required to community support workers and allied health colleagues
• Completion of high quality client assessments and rehabilitation plans
• Being the clinical interface between the District Health Board (DHB) Clinical Specialists and Primary Care and to advocate for the optimum level of access to health services and treatment for people with a disability.
• Early identification of health issues that may impact negatively on people’s quality of life.
• Proactively identify interventions to reduce negative experiences for the people we support and our staff.
• Active involvement in health and wellbeing service plan reviews

What you will bring | Ngā tohungatanga mō tēnei tūranga:

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Registered Nurse with a current practising certificate
• Experience working with Spinal Cord Injuries
• Willingness to maintain and update nursing skills and knowledge
• Have a clear Police check enabling you to work with vulnerable adults
• Have an excellent knowledge and understanding of nursing principles and a vision of what can be achieved in the community for the people we support
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel across the wider Tairāwhiti Gisborne region
• Ability to communicate in Te Reo would be advantageous
• Full clean drivers licence and own reliable form of transport

We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our clients, and their whanau/families and communities.

Please apply online with your CV and Cover Letter today!

Applications Close | Te katinga o tēnei whai tūranga: applications will be reviewed as they are received

Only suitable candidates will be contacted for interview

Please note: You must be a citizen or resident of this country to apply, and currently registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand.