About us:

Since 1971, Drake Medox has been the health and community care recruitment arm of Drake International. Over the years, Drake Medox has grown to be one of the most respected providers of permanent and flexible health care professionals and specialist homecare support services in New Zealand.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse to join our dynamic team based from our Penrose Auckland office. This role allows you to practice holistically with our kiritaki and their whānau, supporting them to achieve their goals and receive high quality and safe support services at home. Providing quality training and education of our kaimahi hauroa is a key component of this role. Applicants must be based in Auckland and have the right to work in NZ. 1FTE Monday - Friday.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring our kaimahi hauora have the right skills, training and support to provide an exceptional level of support to our kiritaki.
• Facilitation of our Essential skills training programme in a group learning environment.
• Facilitating or coordinating individual kaimahi hauora advanced clinical competency education.
• Delegation and direction of support tasks and medication/interventions to kaimahi hauora
• Facilitating efficient and effective community-based support solutions for our kiritaki
• Completing kiritaki related assessments
• Developing and maintaining person centred individual support plans
• Managing homecare support packages for kiritaki with disability and/or serious injuries
• Liaising with external support providers and funders including ACC, NASC, DHB, rehabilitation facilities and Allied Health services.
• Problem solving to develop innovative and sustainable support solutions
• Supporting quality improvement activities

Key Requirements:

• A NZ registered nurse with a current practising certificate and NZ context experience.
• Experience working in primary health, complex disability and rehabilitation preferred.
• Current clinical competencies in management of PEG, stoma, SPC's, tracheostomy bowel and bladder support etc preferred but not essential.
• Experience providing training and education to others
• Full driver's licence and a reliable vehicle
• Able to perform autonomously and as part of a team
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

What we offer:

• Paid birthday leave
• Paid volunteer day each year
• Morning tea, gift vouchers, and milestone awards for work anniversaries
• Opportunity to contribute to quality and system improvements
• Employee benefits and discounts
• Strong on-boarding and orientation programme with access to ongoing professional development opportunities
• Employee/team of the month rewards with oversea trip for top performers
• Employee benefits and discounts

If you are a registered nurse, enthusiastic and looking for your next opportunity, please APPLY now or contact Erin Temo on 04 472 6973 for a confidential chat.