Acute Mental Health Nurse – New Facility, Hamilton

Te Whatu Ora; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our brand new acute adult mental health facility in Hamilton. You'll work in rostered shifts across inpatient wards, delivering high-quality, culturally responsive care to taangata whaiora and whaanau.

We require current Nursing Council registration and APC, NZ work experience in mental health, and flexibility to rotate across evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Registration with Nursing Council of New Zealand and current APC.
• Experience working in New Zealand in a mental health environment.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
• Competency with te ao Maori, tikanga, and te reo Maori or commitment to starting your learning journey.

Responsibilities

• Assess, maintain and manage clinical risk.
• Build relationships with taangata whaiora, whānau and support agencies.
• Conduct thorough assessments of tāngata whaiora health status and develop care plans in partnership with them.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes.
• Commit to the MDT approach with a focus on excellent service delivery.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Clinical risk assessment

Cultural responsiveness

Education

Nursing Council of NZ registration

APC (Annual Practising Certificate)

PG certificate in mental health

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our brand new acute adult mental health facility in Hamilton. You'll work in rostered shifts across inpatient wards, delivering high-quality, culturally responsive care to taangata whaiora and whaanau.

We require current Nursing Council registration and APC, NZ work experience in mental health, and flexibility to rotate across evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.