Provides care to newborn infants, and provides advice and training on infant care to parents of newborn infants.

Promotes and assists in health education activities for the prevention of ill health; bathes, feeds, changes and settles newborn infants; provides advice and training on infant care to parents of newborn infants; provides emotional support to parents of newborn infants.

• Works indoors with children and their families in homes, medical clinics and other related community facilities.
• Generally works in adequately lit, heated, ventilated and clean, well maintained and hygienic workspaces that may vary depending on the setting, i.e. family homes.

• Light to medium physical demand. Sits during consultations and discussions with parents, caregivers and young babies and children and when writing patient notes.
• Stands and walks frequently to monitor and examine patients and gather and use equipment, medications and other medical interventions.
• There is an occasional requirement for lifting within a light to medium range when lifting babies and young children.
• Occasional bending, squatting, crouching or stretching, twisting and reaching may be required when carrying out nursing procedures.
• Frequent contact with body fluid and materials will require the use of protective clothing and gloves to be used and safety procedures adhered to.
• Frequent driving will be required when working in the community and making home visits.
• Occasional repetitive hand and finger movements will be necessary when using computers and writing notes for some medical procedures.
• There is frequent use of medical equipment and materials including medicines, medical instruments, weight and height measuring equipment, hearing and vision testing equipment, blood pressure and temperature taking equipment, medical dressings and sterilising equipment.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with nursing, observation, evaluation and assessment of baby and maternal health, communication, interpersonal, organisational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.

A New Zealand Register Level 5 or 6 qualification or at least three years relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required. Registration or licensing is required.

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement