WFH Teletriage Mental Health Professional Early Mental Health Crisis team, Contactless RN role
Work from Home (WFH), P/T or Fulltime hours
Teletriage / Assess Mental Health service users
We are currently hiring Work from Home (WFH) Mental Health Professionals who are either Registered Nurses, Social Workers or Occupational Therapists to join this company's team; triaging acute Mental Health online calls. Must have NZ Mental Health nursing experiences.
What you can expect:
This nationally based organisation provides an EMHR (Earlier Mental Health Response Team); a 24/7 mental health triage service with various contracts across Te Whatu Ora localities, Police, and Ambulance Services. Utilise your mental health crisis nursing skills.
Work from home, avoid the commute, and enjoy a balanced life with a flexible 4-week roster. You'll be part of a team of 40 mental health professionals, receive paid monthly supervision, and have all IT equipment provided.
Work 24/7 shift hours on a 4 week roster pattern, minimal night shifts
Use leading edge technology - best of both worlds; nursing and IT
Part time; .6, .8 FTE or 40hrs per week - what do you need?
What you have to do:
Via Teletriage, ascertain caller's mental health needs
Use your triage skills to understand the situation you are dealing with
Provide sound clinical guidance on the next steps for the service user
Document the calls using IT tools
Follow procedures and protocols associated to the situation
Start immediately or over the next month or in the New Year.
Skills & Experience
NZ Mental Health Registered Nurse with a current APC
A minimum of three years' experience in an NZ acute mental health setting is required, such as working with a crisis team, liaison psychiatry, community mental health team as a key worker/case manager, triage team, or a current/former Duly Authorised Officer
Well-developed critical thinking nursing skills
A warm, friendly telephone manner with clear spoken English
Good computer skills and the ability to multitask; type and talk.
You must have suitable internet connection via Fibre or VDSL
Base hourly rate; nights, weekends & public holidays have penal rates
Starting salary of $44.96hr - gain benefits of working from home
New MUCA rates being negotiated currently
Supportive leadership and in-depth clinical supervision
NZ urgently needs experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses like you for these roles now. If this role interests you and think you have what it takes, but your experience doesn't align 100%, call to discuss or apply to get more details.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Cam Dudding at Frontline Health Wellington Phone 0223020088 , quoting Ref No. 206691
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