Registered Nurse Forensic Inpatient - Ward 9aWakari Hospital, DunedinSalary Band - $75,773 to $106,739 pa pro-rata + KiwiSaverJoin us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZPermanent positions available, full and part-time (a variety of FTE available), let's talk!Free parkingHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.About the RoleWard 9A at Wakari Hospital is a 15-bed medium secure inpatient unit for Otago and Southland for those persons who are in the Justice system and require assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.Full complement of a multidisciplinary team delivers a range of therapeutic services and programmes in this setting.Has a strong emphasis on linking people with families/whanau and support persons and reintegration into the wider community.Work in a secure environment predominantly with patients referred from the courts and/or prison setting for assessment and/or treatment.Provide a rehabilitative role in assisting patients with complex needs to reintegrate into the community.Collaborate in a safe environment and to plan care that meets individual needs.Maintain links with family and friends whose ongoing support and input is often of vital importance to the provision of care.About youYou must be a New Zealand Registered Nurse, with a current APC and mental health sector experience or an interest in Mental Health. We provide an excellent orientation to our positions and will happily support your ongoing professional development needs.Our ideal candidate will:Have Mental Health experience or Comprehensive Registered NurseHold current NZ registration and an Annual Practising Certificate (APC)Hold a full drivers licenceCompetency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growthExperience in projects/initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.Working for Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusionWe 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 our 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.Salary RangeThis role is covered by the terms and conditions of the expired NZNO Collective, and the salary will be in accordance with the Registered Nurse Scale, between Step 1 $75,773 and $106,739 p.a dependent on relevant experience.How to ApplyTo view the position description and/or apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 12 December 2024. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Mikayla Hamilton at ****** note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.
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