Tell Salcedo

Registered Nurse, PgCertNursing

Department of Corrections

06.2012 - Current

Committed to decreasing health inequities, with a specific focus on Maori health inequality.
Experience building positive relationships with iwi, mana whenua, health leaders, and health-care consumers.
Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Experienced educator and mentor committed to establishing a pleasant and welcoming workplace for new health care professionals.
Professional understanding of health laws and legal practice for nursing in Aotearoa
Seconded to clinical team leader roles within Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
Selected to participate in video recruitment on behalf of Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
Strong communication skills in writing, presentation, education, and people motivation.
Expert clinical nurse with extensive experience in primary and acute secondary care.
A lead authorised vaccinator.
Recipient of Chief Executive, Special Commendation Award, and Bronze Award.
Implemented and encouraged colleagues to uphold the five values / visions of Ara Poutama Aotearoa, which are: Whānau: Building supportive relationships. Acting with aroha (love), respect, and collective responsibility. Strengthens trust, wellbeing, and resilience in every group or community. Wairua: Depicted by being cohesive and dedicated, infuse actions with genuine purpose, nurture meaningful relationships, lead with integrity, and inspire unity and resilience in pursuit of shared goals. Kaitiaki means being responsive and responsible (Guardianship) involves showing understanding and practical actions. Rangatira demonstrates leadership and accountability. Means embodying the essential traits of Māori leadership, emphasizing community service, humility, relationship building, and a holistic, intergenerational approach. Manaaki Demonstrated by caring for and honouring everyone (Respect), focusing on practical actions and attitudes that show consideration, kindness, and regard for others
Practiced initiatives based on Hōkai Rangi principles, including culturally grounded rehabilitation, strengthening whānau connections, increasing Māori involvement, and prioritizing successful reintegration into society.
Exceptional commitment to the provision of professional and ethical clinical care that is specifically designed to meet the health needs of offenders.
Lead healthcare professionals to develop their competence and culture in line with the Hokai Rangi strategy and Ara Poutama values.
Foster strategic partnerships with external providers, demonstrating a robust cultural competence and comprehension of the Te Tiriti
Waitangi and its implications, along with possessing cultural knowledge and experience in collaborating with and supporting Māori, whānau, and iwi.
Providing clinical advice on health practices in a custodial setting within the organization.
Providing excellent and efficient primary health care services to Ara Poutama's Tanes and Wahines.
Complete clinical reviews, medication audits, incident reporting systems, health and safety management, and strategic planning for Health Services
Coordination and strategic planning for the implementation of the National Health Services in partnership with external providers and stakeholders.
Experienced clinician with comprehensive nursing skills, with natural ability to enhance nursing services by providing daily team leadership, mentoring, advocating, and guiding the health care team.
Exercise strong professional clinical judgement and assist the team with complex case resolution.
Managing team rostering and clinical reporting to the Health Centre Manager and assist with complaints resolution.