Registered Nurse - Taupo Acute Response Team at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Lakes, Waikato

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurse- Taupo Acute Response Team 

Adult Community Mental Health Taupo

Rostered shifts, Permanent part time

We are rebuilding our team with opportunities for experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses to join our Acute Response Team (ART) at the Adult Community Mental Health Team in Taupo, Southern Lakes. If you are looking to join a passionate team who places great value on putting people first, embedding Te Ao Māori in every-day practice, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together; then this may be the opportunity for you.

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

• Key responsibilities are to deliver a specialist crisis intervention to tangata whaiora presenting with a mental health crisis.
• Rostered shifts: AM (7:00am to 16:05pm) with On-call (likely to 19:00pm) 
• The position is based in Taupo but will, at times, incorporate service delivery in the Rotorua area.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience. As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, fee flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

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About you

• Demonstrate safe, quality nursing practise that is evidence based and reflects best practise 
• Demonstrate pathophysiological and psycho-social knowledge and skills in assessment of holistic health needs, formulation of clinical opinion, planning and delivery of care, ensuring this aligns with the model of care, Te Ara Tauwhirotanga.
• Within the acute care setting the focus is to work alongside tāngata whai ora and whānau (family) to achieve maximum health potential that is meaningful to them.
• Ability to provide advanced assessment, formulation and management of complex nursing care in an acute community mental health care setting
• Ability to engage in contemporary practice with an equity focus in order to achieve improved outcomes for Māori accessing care 
• You must be a New Zealand Registered Nurse eligible to work in Mental Health and have a current APC 
• Minimum of 4 years post graduate experience in an acute mental health setting
• Post-Graduate training in mental health will be an asset. 
• Former training as a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) and excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act will be preferable

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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 before end of posting date. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Fiona Atoni, Clinical Nurse Manager on (07) 376 1099 or Fiona.atoni@lakesdhb.govt.nz . The selection process starts from the date of advertising. Due to the fast-paced nature of our roles, the vacancy close date may be subject to change.