Jade began her career at QSM as a new graduate nurse and has steadily grown her skills over the past nine years, studying further to become a Nurse Practitioner while working full time and raising her two boys. Born and raised in Upper Hutt, she has developed an even deeper appreciation for this community through her work. She has a strong interest in youth health and in supporting communities who often face barriers to care.. She is continuing to grow into the Nurse Practitioner role and building on the knowledge and experience she has gained in general practice.
Jade Stempa
Nurse Practitioner
Mātanga Tapuhi Nurse Practitioners are highly skilled health practitioners who have completed advanced clinical education and obtained a Master’s Degree in Nursing. They have demonstrated competency in providing advanced healthcare within a blended model of medical and nursing science.
Nurse Practitioners are autonomous practitioners and have the legal authority to practice beyond the level of a registered nurse. They work to the same capacity as a General Practitioner and are lead care providers that can manage your medical care. Nurse Practitioners provide care for people with common and complex conditions, run their own general practice clinics, diagnose order and interpret tests, and prescribe treatments and medications for a range of patients across the lifespan.
- Diagnose, treat and monitor your healthcare
- Acute health problems such as infections and injuries
- Chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension
- Obtain health histories and perform physical examinations
- Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies such as laboratory test results and X-rays
- Family planning and women’s health services
- Well-Child care, including screening and immunisations
- Health maintenance care for adults, including annual physical checks
- Education and counselling about self-care
- Culturally appropriate and specific for Māori
- Case manage clients with highly complex chronic conditions, assisting them to access services to keep them in their homes and family environment
- Collaborate with a range of specialists, refer to and accept referrals from other health professionals