Registered Nurse Forensic Inpatient - Ward 9a at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, OtagoWakari Hospital, DunedinSalary band - $75,773 to $106,739 pa pro-rata and 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 settingHas a strong emphasis on linking people with families/whanau and support persons and reintegration into the wider communityWork in a secure environment predominantly with patients referred from the courts and/or prison setting for assessment and/or treatmentProvide a rehabilitative role in assisting patients with complex needs to reintegrate into the communityCollaborate in a safe environment and to plan care that meets individual needsMaintain links with family and friends whose ongoing support and input is often of vital importance to the provision of careAbout 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 the following:Have Mental Health experience or Comprehensive Registered NurseHold current NZ registration and an Annual Practising Certificate (APC)Hold a full driver's 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 principles and frameworks, and the application of Matauranga Maori and Kaupapa Maori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settingsHow 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.In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:Occupational health assessmentPolice vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checksSerious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern
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