Where you'll be working: Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre, Waikato Hospital The details: Casual shifts We are seeking a strong and resilient Enrolled Nurse to join one of our Puawai inpatient teams for casual shifts who can support our taangata whaiora and their whaanau during their time in Puna Awhi Rua.
Maaori are significantly represented across our services, which is why we are moving towards becoming a 'culturally led, clinically underpinned' team Delivering excellent care in a culturally responsive manner, to support the best outcomes for Maaori is fundamental to our mahi.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity Puna Awhi Rua is a medium secure forensic ward providing sub-acute to longer term rehabilitation care.
The goals of this unit are to provide rehabilitation, habilitation, long term leave management processes and manage acute episodes.
This ward supports some of our most vulnerable taangata whaiora, who can often present with significant risk and complex presentations.
The team is a multi-disciplinary team and consists of nurses, mental health assistants, doctors, psychologists, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants and activities facilitators.
Key responsibilities of the role: * Assess, maintain and manage clinical risk under the supervision of a Registered Nurse * Build relationships with tangata whaiora family/whanau and support agencies.
* Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for tangata whaiora * Commit to the MDT approach with a focus on excellent service delivery Click here to view the position description.
Mo tatou Ratonga | About our Service Mental Health and Addictions Services at Waikato delivers a full range of specialty services across the district.
We are committed to making a difference with tangata whai ora and their whanau through working in partnership to create kotahitanga.
We believe in delivering services with a strong recovery focus and a sensitivity to cultural aspects of mental health through applying the Treaty of Waitangi principles into practice Mou | About you To be considered for this position, you must: * be registered as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing Council of NZ and have a current annual practising certificate * have a passion for making a difference to the lives of our tangata whaiora and whanau * possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills * be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment * have a strong recovery focus and a sensitivity to cultural aspects of mental health with the ability to apply the Treaty of Waitangi principles into practice.
Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region.
Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep.
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* As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
To matou whakahaere ki te tika, te rereketanga, me te whai wahi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us.
Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment.
If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email.
If you have any questions about the role please contact ****** Closing date: 6 September 2024 Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!
