Registered Nurse (Pūmotomoto)

Christchurch - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Pūmotomoto is a kaupapa Māori mental health and wellbeing supporting whānau in Ōtautahi with the first 2000 days from conception to age 5.

Launched in 2019 Te Oriori is provided through Purapura Whetu Trust a kaupapa Māori non- government organisation that provides a range of free health and social support services for all ages across Waitaha.

Our tamariki are taonga born to thrive and have opportunities to develop gifts handed down from our tīpuna. Through our service we model compassion connectedness and nurturing with kai and unconditional aroha to whānau wrapping them in korowai as they heal and become stronger.

Pūmotomoto is the flute that is played over the fontanelle of an infant and chanted through to impart tribal wisdom knowledge.

Role Overview:

You will be supporting the Pūmotomoto service.

The role as registered nurse will be working with paediatric focus with pēpi and tamariki whānau to make positive change in their lives.

Your role will lead our Immunising Tamariki service including:

Raising immunisation rates for tamariki Māori to contribute to the key government health target of Improved Immunisation and 95% of children fully immunised at 24 months.
Raising awareness of the benefits of immunisation with whānau and communities with the aim of creating a multi-generational commitment to immunisation within whānau.
Supporting the achievement of equitable immunisation rates for tamariki and whānau by offering flexible arrangements for vaccination services in the home and community settings.

NURSE: 1 FTE

To be part of our new service Pūmotomoto supporting whānau and pēpi in the First 2000 days

Registered Nurse with 5 years experience working in New Zealand (preferred)
Holds a current practising certificate in New Zealand Experience in Immunisation practice
Strong community networks and reputation
Public Health education knowledge and skills
Experience and passion working with whānau and paediatrics
Antenatal experience desirable
Well Child Tamariki Ora/Plunket experience desirable

Qualifications & Experience:

Current Full NZ drivers license
Pass a Police check
Recent experience working in Health social services or education
Knowledge of and experience working with the Māori community
Knowledge of Te Reo Tikanga and Kawa
Current First Aid Certificate
Knowledge of and experience working with Microsoft products
Knowledge of a Māori world view and the confidence to embed this world view
Knowledge of client/worker safety
Excellent Interpersonal skills
Effective time management/organisational skills

Training and Professional Development:

Training and professional development is supported
Funding for this will be assessed on application and is on a case-by-case basis

Purapura Whetu - Whaia Te Iti Kahurangi.

Purapura Whetu empowers people to reach their full potential through personal growth positive mental health and wellbeing. We embrace a Māori view of wellbeing and provide clinical and cultural support services to whānau in Canterbury.

Mō mātou Our Organisation

Purapura Whetu emphasises that integration of care involves developing a coherent and comprehensive understanding of the needs of tangata whaiora and their whānau and is aimed at the enhancement of overall well-being rather than the treatment of speciﬁc disorders or problems.

Mō mātou uara Our Values

Protecting the Tino Rangatiratanga of whānau and their right to quality care.

To promote the right of Māori through a Te Ao Māori perspective inclusive of Tapu Mana Mauri Whanaungatanga Wairuatanga Hinengaro Tinana Ukaipo and Matauranga Māori to achieve lifelong growth and quality of life.

If diversity is what youre looking for in a role that embraces Te Ao Māori and invests in your ongoing professional development this role is for you.

Applications are sought from suitably qualified candidates to provide high quality services to the whānau we serve. Purapura Whetu is seeking to fill the following position in our team.

We provide ongoing training opportunities and relocation support is available.

Please apply via Seek. Any pātai please contact Maree Murdoch on

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Applications close 5pm Tuesday 11th November and will be processed as they are received.

DescriptionPūmotomoto is a kaupapa Māori mental health and wellbeing supporting whānau in Ōtautahi with the first 2000 days from conception to age 5.Launched in 2019 Te Oriori is provided through Purapura Whetu Trust a kaupapa Māori non- government organisation that provides a range of free health a...