Rural Nurse Specialist
Core
Deliver holistic, culturally appropriate, and comprehensive advanced nursing care to a geographically defined rural population in Karamea, including residents and visitors.
Role type
Senior Registered Nurse Specialist (Rural)
Builds
Primary and community health services, emergency stabilization, and palliative care for the Karamea community.
Domain
Healthcare / Rural Medicine / Māori Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced primary and community nursing, emergency triage and stabilization, health promotion, immunization, clinical leadership, mentorship, culturally safe care, evidence-based practice
Preferred skills
PDRP portfolio management, Indici system experience, knowledge of NZ health legislation and frameworks (He Korowai Oranga)
Technologies
Indici
Responsibilities
Deliver advanced primary and community nursing care using evidence-based practice; Coordinate care across providers and settings; Undertake health promotion activities, immunisations, and well child services; Lead or contribute to professional development and clinical quality initiatives; Respond to PRIME emergencies including triage and stabilisation; Provide culturally safe care in partnership with Māori Health teams and iwi.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with clinical leadership responsibilities
