Experienced Mental Health Nurses (RNs & ENs) Inpatients Nelson Marlborough District Health Board – Nelson
Are you:
Looking for a change?
Looking for a challenge?
. . then come and join us in Nelson.
Permanent full-time positions available working 80 hours a fortnight (4 on 2 off) rotating roster
Delivery of acute through to rehab care
Great team that strives for a positive work environment with balanced and safe workloads
We are looking for enthusiastic and skilled Registered and Enrolled Nurses who would like to join our multi-disciplinary inpatient mental health team. We're a great team passionate about mental health and delivering a high standard of care. Our service provides inpatient care for acute through to rehabilitation.
Kowai he kaitono totika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You are a NZ Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse with the confidence to work autonomously and the resilience to manage a busy workload.
You are culturally aware and keen to reduce the barriers that make accessing services difficult for our Maori clients.
You are driven to work in a pro-active manner and embrace change and development.
Required skills and knowledge include:
Well-developed interpersonal skills
Willingness to work across the Mental Health Inpatient Continuum
Knowledge of:
Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act, 1992
PPPR Act - Welfare Guardian
Sensory Modulation Principles in Mental Health
Mental status examinations and risk assessments.
Nga huanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position)
We offer a great team environment and are supportive of professional development. We strive to create a positive work environment with balanced and safe workloads. We do great work and need a great team to help us deliver.
Nelson is one of New Zealand's top lifestyle destinations with abundant sunshine and an amazing variety of leisure pursuits, beaches, rivers, and national parks with great opportunities for outdoor activities such as mountain biking, kayaking, tramping, skiing, and golf.
Nelson Marlborough Health is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough's largest employer. Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity, innovation, respect, and teamwork.
If we have sparked your interest and you would like to find out more – please contact Nikita Fleming, CNM via email.
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