Enrolled Nurse - Older Persons' Mental Health at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Alexandra Hospital
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
Location: Inpatient Unit, Alexandra Hospital, Richmond, Nelson
- Help deliver best possible health outcomes for our elderly patients
- 12 month fixed-term, full-time (80 hrs/fortnight)
Join Health New Zealand l Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough at a key time of change where you will meaningfully contribute to our kaupapa of creating a more equitable, accessible, cohesive, and people-centred health system. This is mahi that will improve the health and well-being of everyone in Aotearoa, and we've got an opportunity for you to be part of it.
The Older Persons - Mental Health Inpatient Unit provides psychiatric and geriatric care for the older members of our community. We aspire to provide high quality inpatient care to patients with acute mental health needs and/or complex age-related health conditions. We work in partnership with our patients, their families, the clinical team and community carers and supports to achieve the best possible health outcome for the patient.
The full-time salary range for an Enrolled Nurse is $69,934 to $83,349 (effective from 1 April 24) based on the current Mental Health and Public Health Nursing MECA, dependent on skills, experience, and registration in NZ. Penal rates are in additional to this.
Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You will have current NCNZ registration and practising certificate, with no conditions that exclude Mental Health Scope of Practice, and it is desirable that you have a minimum of one year of post-registration nursing experience.
You will have knowledge of:
- Physical and mental disorders commonly experienced in older persons
- Contemporary treatment approaches including person-centred care, sensory modulation, therapeutic use of self and therapeutic use of psychiatric medications
- Mental Health assessment and care planning
- Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act, 1992
- PPPR Act - Welfare Guardianship
Your skills will include:
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to work effectively with patients who have challenging behaviours.
Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Health NZ Nelson Marlborough is the main health provider for the Te Tau Ihu, the top of the south. With nearly 3,000 employees, we are Nelson - s and Marlborough - s largest employer supporting the health and wellbeing of over 150,000 citizens across the region.
Our main locations are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals, and the Richmond and Marlborough Health Hubs, but we are spread across the region and service all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it. We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference.
We value integrity, innovation, respect and teamwork.
Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)
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Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)
You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our elderly patients.
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
Apply now, it - s easy. Please complete our online application process.
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on Athena.Nguyen@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539 5777. Alternatively for role specific information please Christine Ball, Nurse Manager - Older Persons - Mental Health, Christine.Ball@nmdhb.govt.nz
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Applications close: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received.
Health NZ l Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
Employer: | Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough |
Location: | Alexandra Hospital |
Position type: | Fixed Term |
Category: | Health |
Date listed: | 16-Jul-2024 |
Salary range: | |
Closing date: | 17-Sep-2024 |
Reference: | N24-253 |
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Website: | https://www.nmdhb.govt.nz/ |
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