Registered Nurse OPMH casual Alexandra Hospital at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Nelson Marlborough, Alexandra Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Registered Nurse, Older Persons Mental Health  
• Casual Position, working on an as required basis covering periods of increased demand and leave, based at Alexandra Hospital Richmond Nelson.
• Help deliver best possible health outcomes for our elderly patients

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

The Older Persons - Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Alexandra Hospital, 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 outcomes. 

Casual staff need to be available for all shifts (morning, afternoons and nights) and for weekends and school holidays. Casual positions offer flexible working hours and opportunities to apply for internal positions when they become available.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Older Person - s Mental Health is growing and developing service providing physical and mental health professional development opportunities for the right applicant. You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our elderly patients. You will work alongside our multidisciplinary team consisting of specialist nurses, health care assistants, occupational therapist, physio, social worker, psychiatrist and psychologist. 

About you

You will have current NCNZ registration and practising certificate, with no conditions that exclude Mental Health Scope of Practice, and a minimum of one year - s post-registration nursing experience is desirable.

You will have knowledge of:

• Physical and mental disorders commonly experienced in older persons
• Contemporary treatment approaches including person-centred and trauma informed care, sensory modulation, and non-pharmacological interventions
• Therapeutic use of psychiatric medications
• Holistic mental health and risk assessment and care planning
• Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act, 1992
• PPPR Act - Welfare Guardianship 
• Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Your skills will include:

• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills including de-escalation
• Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work effectively with patients who have challenging behaviours 

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 22.06.25. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions please contact Sarah Allen Interim Charge Nurse Manager OPMH on Sarah.Allen@nmdhb.govt.nz.

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