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Location: Wellington Emergency Department
Service: Intensive Recovery Service
Contract: Permanent, part time 0.6 FTE
Salary: $114,025-$121,739 depending on experience
Korero mo te turanga - About the roleThe Health Acute Care Mental Support (MHACS) Specialty Education Nurse roles are part of a wider team within Mental Health, Addiction & Intellectual Disability Services (MHAIDS) Intensive Recovery Sector across Hutt Valley and Wellington Hospital Emergency Departments.
The main purpose of these roles is to ensure people presenting with a mental health crisis are provided high quality, equitable, and whanau centered care.
Supporting the Emergency Departments to determine the triage level and navigate treatment options and referral pathways.
This role is based within the Wellington Emergency Department and you will have close connections across Hutt and Wairarapa Emergency Department clinicians, other teams within MHAIDS and external providers.
Mo to matou ropu - About our teamThe role works within the Hutt Valley Emergency Department alongside the Emergency Department Team and reports to both the Emergency Department Manager and Operations Managers within the Intensive Recovery Sector MHAIDS.
Whilst the role is autonomous you will have regular support and involvement from the colleagues based within the roles in Wellington and Wairarapa Emergency departments and close links to the crisis resolution service and operations centre as well as community mental health teams and inpatient services.
Mou - About youTo be successful in this role you will have confidence mentoring other health professionals and other key staff to develop skills in mental health and addictions triage, assessment and processes.
An ability to develop, design and provide formal educational tools and training to other health professionals. Develop and implement mental health and addictions clinically specific pathways and protocols.
Proactively and effectively manage internal and external relationships to effectively link with other services to support optimal outcomes for people and their whanau.
An ability to develop strong networks across MHAIDS, the Emergency Department and wider hospital services including allied health, Security Orderlies and Health Care Assistants, with the goal of becoming an integral part of ED.
An ability to use sound judgement, discretion and integrity. Role model to all staff nursing practice and standards, reflecting high quality, equitable and compassionate service provision.
Work effectively with other mental health teams and providers to support access to the right care that is timely and effective.
As well as confidence in both communication, technology and written skills.
Look no further, we are seeking experienced registered nurses who have:Post registration in Mental HealthRegistered with New Zealand Nursing CouncilMeet police vetting requirementsHave a current practising certificateFull NZ driving licenseA commitment to teamwork with an ability to participate effectively within a multi-disciplinary teamAble to provide a high standard of care to our clientsA good sense of humourWhat we offer to you:The opportunity to work in a diverse and supportive team.Through our values here at MHAIDs, we are proud of our team's diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the clients and the local communities in which we operate and serve.A genuine commitment to flexible working arrangementsA great orientation packageOpportunities for ongoing trainingA great team of clinicians to work withIf you are an overseas nurse interested in moving to NZ, the process involves:
Contact the Nursing Council of NZ and Immigration NZAsk us about how we support you and your family movingE pa ana ki a tatou - About usHere at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions.
A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community. Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisations, with a particular focus on Maori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.
To find out more about us click on the following links: Capital and Coast Hutt Valley Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service.
Why choose to work in Wellington?Wellington is renowned for its creative and cultural heart, home to the national museum Te Papa Tongarewa, award-winning eateries, love of coffee, regional wine and craft beer, and boasts a jam-packed events calendar.
Me pehea te tuku tono - How to applyClick the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email ****** and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.
Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai. By joining together we will succeed.
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