Registered Nurse - South Wairarapa District

We are looking for a Registered Nurse who is passionate about providing care for a young client at home, during appointments, and at school. The Registered Nurse will collaborate with a support worker to assist with the client's daily routine.

Job Location: Kahutara, South Wairarapa District

Employment Type: Fixed Term Part-time (16 hours per week), Thursday and Friday with the flexibility to cover for the other RN in cases of sickness or planned leave.

About the role: As a community-based role, we are seeking individuals who will share our passion for supporting clients to remain in their homes and participate in the community.

Full training is available.

In this role (Job Responsibilities):

• Assisting with washing, applying braces and splints, dressing, continence products etc
• Tracheostomy management including changing trache ties.
• Supporting with medication management, suctioning, and cough assist.
• Hoisting into a wheelchair and assisting with safe transfers into the van, bed, chair, etc.
• Management of airway and respiratory monitoring of portable ventilator.
• Checking suction bags and emergency bags and ensuring stocked.
• Driving to school and generally supporting him throughout the school day.
• Performing personal care with the help of the support worker and passive exercises.
• Supporting as needed with set up of iPAD etc, books, games, tidying room and checking supplies, and keeping him positively engaged.
• There is an expectation that the candidate will be competent in their field with the ability to learn different skills and gain a broad knowledge around medication management, enteral feeding, falls and pressure injury prevention and wound care.
• Everyday work will entail being able to work holistically utilizing a person-centered approach and will have a strong knowledge of our health system.

The ideal candidate will have (Candidate Pre-Requisites):

• A passion for helping people live their best lives in the community!
• Experience working in the community is an advantage, but not essential as full support is given.
• Current registration and NZNC practicing certificate
• The ability to work autonomously with a strong solution-focused approach to challenges
• High levels of attention to detail
• Strong and positive communication skills
• Ability to work in a complex and changing environment
• Critical thinking
• Must have the right to work legally in NZ
• Full Drivers License

We offer:

• Competitive Pay Rates {Depending on years of practical experience the pay for clinical workers can range from $80,000 to $90,000 annually}
• Flexible hours
• Training opportunities
• Free EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Services

About us:

Healthvision is a lead provider of Specialist Homecare, Community Nursing and Rehabilitation services throughout New Zealand.

We are a company who is passionate about well-being, working closely with our clients, families, and whānau to wrap around the quality care they need to live life the way they want to and to maximize their independence.

At Healthvision we love what we do and are passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of others.