School Nurse - ref. q58682403
Te whiwhinga mahi: The opportunity
Do you have leadership experience and have a passion for working with youth? We have two fabulous opportunities to support youth health as a School Nurse at two high schools, Mangakotukutuku School and Otorohanga College.
This key role will enhance the ability of young people to manage their own health and well-being, and ensure they have an understanding of how to access the health services they require. Using your health and te ao Maori experience, you’ll be championing tikanga in health equity.
Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Educator, you will be part of a wider team, whilst of course working autonomously within your school.
Days and hours are flexible and there is the possibility of covering both sites with a full time position (term time only).
He korero mou: About you- It is essential that you are passionate about working with young people and reducing health inequity for our Maori, Pacific youth, rainbow young people, care experienced young people and rangatahi/ youth who experience a disability
- You must be a Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.
- You will have a minimum of five years nursing experience, with previous experience working with youth preferred.
- You will be comfortable working autonomously in a culturally appropriate, safe and responsive manner.
- A culturally responsive and inclusive team member who is respectful of diverse beliefs, protocols, and practices and is committed to the principles of Tikanga Maori.
- An individual who has a high level of integrity and has the ability to ensure confidentiality of information.
- Someone who is passionate about providing quality health services that meet the needs of children, young people, and their whanau.
- Someone who holds a current and valid NZ Drivers licence
- Leadership qualities are an advantage but not essential
- An organisation which strives to uphold the Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- A great supportive team environment
- An opportunity to join a highly skilled team that passionately pursues our purpose of making it easier for people to stay healthy.
- An environment which encourages a happy, healthy and balanced workforce through flexible workplace offerings.
- Flexible options to suit your unique circumstances, including consideration of independent contract work and/or flexibility of hours.
- An organisation which strives to uphold the principles of partnership, participation and protection underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Access to professional supervision.
- A commitment to your health and wellbeing with an offer of medical insurance, EAP services, and free flu vaccinations.
Mo to matou ropu: About the team
Pinnacle has made an explicit commitment to Maori and our communities to improve equity of health and wellbeing, in accordance with Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We have also made an equity commitment to our Pasifika population.
For our clinical teams, healthcare is more than a job – it’s a calling. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real impact on people's health outcomes, and community-wide wellness. If you're passionate about delivering care where it’s needed most, join us and bring your purpose to life.We’d love to have you on our team.
Visit www.pinnacle.co.nz to find out more about the Pinnacle group.
Me pehea te tuku tono: How to apply
Please reach out to Teresa McGovern teresa.mcgovern@pinnacle.health.nz to arrange a korero (chat) before you apply if that is what you need from this process and/or apply via bbhr link.
Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to ensure we move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change).
You may be asked to complete a pre-interview screen via phone. Please let us know in your application if we need to make any specific accommodations during our process.
Applications will remain open until we find suitable candidates.