Registered Nurse, Timatanga Hou, Dargaville at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Te Tai Tokerau, Northland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent part-time role working 32 hours per week at Dargaville Hospital
• Exciting opportunity to work in a friendly and supportive Inpatient Detoxification Service, Timatanga Hou
• Enjoy living in the beautiful winterless north

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

As a registered nurse in Timatanga Hou, you will:

• Provide client focused, safe and effective inpatient detoxification services
• Provide nursing care which is safe and of the highest possible quality, in accordance with standards of practice and the Mental Health and Addiction Services policies and procedures
• Provide Mental Health and Addiction nursing services as an active, supportive and collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team.

This position contributes to the ongoing improvement of the service and nursing by participating in the development and delivery of quality enhancement initiatives that aim at improving service outcomes.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Timatanga Hou is a short stay 8-bed unit supporting people going through detox/withdrawal from substances of addiction. We are a fun-loving and close knit supportive team, focused on work life balance and creating a roster that works for you so you can enjoy all the winterless North has to offer.

For more information on living and working in Northland click here

About you

To be successful you will:

• Be a Registered Comprehensive Nurse with current practising certificate
• Have effective written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
• Hold a full clean driver's license
• Demonstrate a commitment to meaningful client participation in the delivery of mental health and addiction services

Experience in acute AOD and/or community mental health service is preferred, however not essential to apply.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.  

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 21 March 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera NL-Jobs@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.