Registered Mental Health Nurse - Inpatient

Whakatāne Adult Inpatient Service
Mental Health and Addiction Services

Employment Type: Permanent – 0.8FTE

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Are you interested in working with adults experiencing psychological distress – making a difference in their lives and future wellbeing? We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who has a passion for mental health nursing and supporting clients through their recovery process.

Key aspects of the role are:

• Completing mental state assessments
• Therapeutic engagement to promote recovery
• Supporting medication and physical health management

The Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit consists of 18 Registered Nurses, 7 Health Care Assistants, one Occupational Therapy Assistant and one TPK Māori Mental Health Worker.

Working in the Inpatient Team, you will be part of our multidisciplinary team, committed to delivering high quality care to our consumer group and be part of continuous improvement.

This is a permanent, 0.8FTE position, working 64 hours per fortnight.

About you

The preferred candidate would be passionate and committed to providing Tangata Whai Ora focused care. The ability to work as an effective team member and demonstrate strong communication is essential to this position.

To be successful in this role you will be a Registered Nurse who has experience and skills working in a mental health setting.

Our successful candidate will:

• Have a minimum of 1 years' experience of working with this client group
• Be experienced in working in an acute mental health unit
• Preferably have a post graduate qualification
• Have excellent communication and clinical skills
• Be available for shift work

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Monday 31st March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Katrina Hughes, Katrina.hughes@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.