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Registered Nurse - Waiatarau Inpatient Unit
Posted on April 24, 2025
- Auckland City, New Zealand
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- Full Time
Registered Nurse - Waiatarau Inpatient Unit | Adult Mental Health
- Based at Waitakere Hospital
- Permanent, Full-Time and Part-time roles
- Supportive team environment
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 Us
Waiatarau is a Mental Health Inpatient Unit located on the grounds of Waitakere Hospital. The unit as a whole comprises of 8 intensive care beds and 24 open ward beds.
Mental Health Inpatient Units are essentially national resources, but all efforts are made to ensure clients from the West Auckland area that need our services are accommodated at Waiatarau.
About you
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit experience.
You will require a high level of clinical skill, demonstrate a proactive approach toward seclusion elimination and restraint reduction, enjoy being actively involved in service improvement and have a sense of humour. You will be part of a great team of RN’s who work closely with other members of the MDT and with our community teams to provide care to service users during the most acute phase of their episode of care.
Essential
Effective & therapeutic communication skills are essential, and an understanding of sensory modulation would be an advantage. Registration with New Zealand Nursing Council as an RN (comp) with PG cert in Mental Health and/or experience in Mental Health specialty, or RPN, and a current Practicing Certificate are essential.
What we offer
- Working for a regional service in the country’s largest healthcare provider provides more opportunities for professional development
- 10 days sick leave and 4 weeks annual leave
- Competitive salary and paid professional registration as per our collective agreement
- Regular supervision, support and training
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To be considered for this position please apply directly online by visiting our website on www.wdhbcareers.co.nz quoting reference number WDHB19407
For further information phone Karlene Wright, Acting Charge Nurse Manager on 0274837607
For any recruitment enquiries please contact Abigail Sana Matic - Recruitment Consultant via email
Position Number: WDHB19407
Closing Date: 8 April 2025
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