Registered Mental Health Nurse
Registered Nurse
- Wāhi Oranga ' Mental Health Inpatient Unit
- Nelson HospitalFixed Term 6 months Full time (1.0FTE)All shifts as rostered Sunday to MondayGreat team that strives for a positive work environment with balanced and safe workloads.
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded inthe principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a healthsystem that serves all New Zealanders.About the RoleWe are looking for an enthusiastic andskilled Registered Nurse who would like to join our multi-disciplinaryinpatient mental health team on a temporary basis.
Our service provides inpatient care foracute through to rehabilitation.About the Team/LocationWe're a great team passionate about mental healthand delivering a high standard of care.We offer a great team environment andare supportive of professional development and we strive to create a positivework environment with balanced and safe workloads.
We do great work and weneed a great team to help us deliver.About youYou area NZ Registered Nurse with the confidence to work autonomously and theresilience to manage a busy workload.Youare culturally aware and keen to reduce the barriers that make accessingservices difficult for our Maori clients.
Youare driven to work in a pro-active manner and embrace change and development.Competencywith te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting yourjourney and taking ownership of your learning and growth Experiencein projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals andframeworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māoriapproaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Well-developedinterpersonal skillsWillingnessto work across the Mental Health Inpatient Continuum Knowledge of:Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act, 1992PPPR Act- Welfare GuardianSensory Modulation Principles in Mental HealthMental status examinations and risk assessments.
Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isdedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
Weembrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are betterpositioned to understand and service our community.We welcomeapplications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.
How to ApplyTo apply please click 'apply now.'All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 02.05.26.If you have any general questions or a copy of the position description pleasecontact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nzor for more role specific questions please contact Tamarin Macleod Charge NurseManager Wahi orange/Mental Health Inpatient Unit on Tamarin.Macleod@nmdhb.govt.nz.
We willreview applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process,before the closing date of this advert.