Registered Nurse - Waiatarau Inpatient Unit at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā, Auckland
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Registered Nurse - Waiatarau Inpatient Unit | Adult Mental Health
- Based at Waitakere Hospital
- Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week, rostered)
- Supportive team environment
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitemata serves the communities of North and West Auckland and the Rodney District, a population of over 600,000 people. Dedicated to the delivery of public health care, Waitemata is committed to “best care for everyone” - to the patient, their family/Whanau, the community and Iwi, and the healthcare workforce.
Waiatarau is a Mental Health Inpatient Unit located on the grounds of Waitakere Hospital. The unit as a whole comprises of 8 intensive care beds and 24 open ward beds.
Mental Health Inpatient Units are essentially national resources, but all efforts are made to ensure clients from the West Auckland area that need our services are accommodated at Waiatarau.
About you
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit experience.
You will require a high level of clinical skill, demonstrate a proactive approach toward seclusion elimination and restraint reduction, enjoy being actively involved in service improvement and have a sense of humour. You will be part of a great team of RN’s who work closely with other members of the MDT and with our community teams to provide care to service users during the most acute phase of their episode of care.
Essential
Effective & therapeutic communication skills are essential, and an understanding of sensory modulation would be an advantage. Registration with New Zealand Nursing Council as an RN (comp) with PG cert in Mental Health and/or experience in Mental Health specialty, or RPN, and a current Practicing Certificate are essential.
What we offer
- Working for a regional service in the country’s largest healthcare provider provides more opportunities for professional development
- 10 days sick leave and 4 weeks annual leave
- Competitive salary and paid professional registration as per our collective agreement
- Regular supervision, support and training
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Our Values
At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā we are driven by our values “everyone matters,” “with compassion,” “connected” and “better, best, brilliant.” We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.
How to apply
To be considered for this position please apply directly online by visiting our website on www.wdhbcareers.co.nz quoting reference number WDHB18016 or click the "apply now" button on this page.
For further information phone Matt Rayment, Charge Nurse Manager on 0274837607 or for any recruitment enquiries please contact Katherine Shinhama - Recruitment Consultant via email
Closing Date: 16 September 2024
Position Number: WDHB18016
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
Employer: | Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā |
Location: | Auckland |
Position type: | Permanent Full time |
Category: | Health |
Date listed: | 02-Sep-2024 |
Salary range: | |
Closing date: | 16-Sep-2024 |
Reference: | WDHB18016 |
Attachment: | No File Attached |
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Website: | https://www.waitematadhb.govt.nz/ |
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