Registered Nurse Inpatient Mental Health. Full/Part time - Permanent/Fixed term available at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Lakes, Bay of Plenty

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurse Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Permanent, Full time/Part time rostered positions available
Whare Whakaue, Rotorua
Acute Inpatient Mental Health
Mental Health & Addiction Services
Te Whatu Ora Lakes

An exciting opportunity has arisen in Te Whatu Ora Lakes for passionate Registered Nurses wanting to work in acute inpatient mental health to join the team at Whare Whakaue based at Rotorua Hospital. 

Ko wai mātou / Who we are 

This is an exciting opportunity as we continue to embed our new model of care Te Ara Tauwhirotanga: pathways that lead us to act with kindness.  Te Ara Tauwhirotanga is the product of extensive co-design with over 400 participants from the Lakes community.  Te Ara Tauwhirotanga model of care acknowledges that health, wellbeing and opportunities for healing and recovery are a basic human right and that this can only occur when local, regional and national systems work well together.   The model aligns to He Ara Oranga and is designed around three central Pou (pillars) of Tikanga (Values), Tangata (People) and Taiao (Environment).

Mō te tūranga / About the role

As a Registered Nurse you will:

•    demonstrate safe, quality nursing practice that is evidence based and reflects best practice 
•    have ability to assess, formulate and plan nursing nursing care in an acute inpatient mental health care setting
•    have ability to engage in contemporary practice with an equity focus in order to achieve improved outcomes for Māori accessing care 
•    have excellent interpersonal skills with a strong client focus, flexible approach and ability to remain calm under pressure. 

You must be a New Zealand Registered Nurse eligible to work in Mental Health and have a current APC. Post graduate experience in an acute mental health setting is desirable, however consideration will be given to applicants with no experience, but would like to begin a career in mental health nursing. 

Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi / The benefits of this position

Rotorua and Taupō offer amazing lifestyle opportunities.  

Rotorua Hospital is located in an idyllic setting next to Lake Rotorua which is in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand. 

Rotorua boasts world renowned mountain biking tracks, beautiful forest tracks for running or walking as well as access to numerous lakes within our region. Or you can relax in one of many local thermal pools. 

Prefer a swim at the beach or perhaps skiing or snow boarding? No problem - all of these activities are 1-2hrs from Rotorua.

Any questions or queries, please contact Ann-Maree Voss, Clinical Nurse Manager, Whare Whakaue Ph 07 3497997

To be eligible to work at Lakes DHB you must be fully vaccinated.

Salary range: $66,570 - $95,340 pro rated to hours worked

Click here for NZNO Nursing Collective Agreement

Click here for PSA Nursing Collective Agreement

Click here for positon description