Mental Health Nurse - Crisis Resolution Service

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Crisis Resolution Service in the Wellington Region. The role is permanent, full-time with 24/7 rostered shifts, offering training opportunities and a clear pathway for professional development.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, perform urgent mental health assessments, and collaborate with EDs, GPs, Police, and community services to provide whānau-centred care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years' experience working in a mental health setting and preferably community mental health.
• Completion of an undergraduate (leading to registration) or post graduate program in mental health or intellectual disability nursing
• Full Driver's License essential.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
• Conduct risk assessments and risk formulations for patients.
• Engage with Emergency Departments, GPs, Police and community agencies to coordinate care.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Mental health experience

Driver's license

Education

Mental health nursing (undergraduate)

Postgraduate mental health

Job description

Location: Working across Wellington and Kapiti Region Contract: Permanent, full-time (1FTE) Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

Join a service that provides rapid response to people in need of urgent intervention from specialist mental health and addiction services. This is an opportunity to be part of a supportive environment that offers many training opportunities to up skill and enhance your career pathway. Every day presents new challenges - no two will be the same. Rostered and rotating 24/7, shift work allows you to make the most of the summer and a chance to ski in the winter.

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Crisis Resolution Service (CRS) provides community based urgent mental health and addiction response to the Wellington Regions 24/7. The service is evolving from a centralised response to a more Rapid Response locality-based service we provide acute assessment/risk formulation and treatment for those requiring acute mental health interventions by working in partnership with people, whānau and community agencies. We are a front-line service and work closely with Emergency Departments, social services, GPs, the Police and tertiary education providers. We assess all people of all ages and refer on to secondary services or back to primary care. The team is multi-disciplinary, comprising of Nurses, Doctors, Allied professional and administrators.

About you

• You will be an integral part of Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Train to become a Duly Authorised Officer (Mental Health Act (C&T) Act 1992, within 6 months.
• Work towards your PDRP within a year.
• Become a preceptor to students.
• Have a good sense of humour and be able to work within a team.

Skills & Experience

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years' experience working in a mental health setting and preferably community mental health.
• Completion of an undergraduate (leading to registration) or post graduate program in mental health or intellectual disability nursing'
• Full Driver's License essential.
• Skilled in risk assessments and risk formulations.

Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.