Registered Nurses - Disability

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New Zealand Government – Christchurch, South IslandFull timePosted: 25 days ago, from Institute of Data New ZealandMo tenei turanga mahi | About this roleWork within a supportive and innovative multi-disciplinary team and newly built environment;Have access to unique professional development and education opportunities;Further grow and develop your nursing skills and expertise within Intellectual Disability and Forensic nursing;Full-time and part-time Registered Nursing roles available.Mo te tunga | About the roleTe Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury Forensic Intellectual Disability (ID) Team is on a journey of innovation and evolution in delivering the best possible care to our tangata whaiora. Here, we are focusing on long-term rehabilitation and acute care interventions of our tangata whaiora by discovering and building on their personal strengths and providing a supported transition back to their community.Delivering a high standard of care is important to the Whaikaha team. The addition of our new contemporary high care area allows us to offer safe, individualised care and strengthens our ability to implement our model of care.As a result, we are now looking for Registered and Enrolled Nurses with passion and interest in Intellectual Disability and Forensic nursing who can bring fresh ideas to our team and help us to deliver on this vision. We have permanent full-time (0.94FTE) and part-time roles available.Pehea | About YouYou will join a supportive and experienced team that strives to make a real difference in people's lives.You will work in a fulfilling and dynamic environment with tangata whaiora - consumers who have very complex challenges to face.You will also get an opportunity to build long-term relationships with our tangata whaiora and deliver a full and holistic range of nursing care.Using analysis from data collection, you will gain insight into the function of behaviour for our tangata whaiora and how this informs our clinical interventions.Finally, you will have access and support with your ongoing professional development including post-graduate studies and unique Intellectual Disability training like Positive Behaviour Support, enabled by our comprehensive staff orientation package, clinical supervisors, nursing leadership, and close partnership with the University of Otago.Be an enthusiastic Registered Nurse bringing a range of knowledge and skills in mental health or intellectual disability nursing.Have a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) scoped for mental or intellectual disability nursing.Be compassionate and caring and have a strong sense of curiosity about those you care for.Have exceptional interpersonal communication skills and a positive demeanour.Possess critical thinking, planning, and adaptability to a constantly changing environment.Ability to work within the multi-disciplinary team, providing a clinical nursing perspective and managing task allocation and direction and delegation effectively.Specialist Mental Health Services are an interdisciplinary team that forms part of Te Whatu Ora - Waitaha Canterbury. We are committed to working and partnering with tangata whaiora and their whanau, constantly striving to work within our philosophy; we develop therapeutic, supportive, and empowering relationships with our consumers, enabling them to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.Please submit your most recent resume along with a cover letter stating why you believe that you are the ideal candidate for the role, highlighting any skills you have gained along the way.Applications are only accepted online, so please visit our website to complete an application.Enquiries - Natalie Gaunt - Recruitment Partner: ****** will be progressed as they apply, so if this sounds like you, please apply now.Be careful: Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad.
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