Registered Nurse Alexandra Hospital 1FTE fixed term 9 mths

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora; Nelson; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora seeks a Registered Nurse for the Older Persons Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Alexandra Hospital in Nelson. The fixed-term 12‑month position is 1.0 FTE (80 hours per fortnight) and based at Alexandra Hospital, Richmond, Nelson.

You will be registered with NCNZ with a current practicing certificate and ideally have at least one year of post‑registration nursing experience. You will join a multidisciplinary team and provide holistic, person‑centred care across

Qualifications

• Current NCNZ registration and practicing certificate.
• Minimum of one year post‑registration nursing experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of older persons mental health care and trauma‑informed approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient nursing care for older persons with mental health needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to plan and implement care.
• Participate in a 4 on 2 off rotating roster and flexible shift patterns.
• Maintain person-centred care and safety plans for patients.

Skills

Nurse registration

Team collaboration

Patient care

Older persons mental health

Education

NCNZ registration and practicing certificate

Job description

Registered Nurse Alexandra Hospital 1FTE fixed term 9 mths

• Registered/Enrolled Nurse, Older Persons MentalHealth


• Fixed Term Position 12 months, working 1.0 FTE (80hours a fortnight)


• Based at Alexandra Hospital Richmond Nelson.

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all NewZealanders.

About theRole

The Older Persons' Mental HealthInpatient Unit at Alexandra Hospital, provides psychiatric and geriatric carefor the older members of our community. We aspire to provide high qualityinpatient care to patients with acute mental health needs and/or complex age-relatedhealth conditions. We work in partnership with our patients, their families,the clinical team and community carers and supports to achieve the bestpossible health outcomes. This role requires the successful applicant to beavailable to work across all shifts on a 4 on 2 off rotating roster pattern.

About theTeam/Service/ Location

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

About you

You will have current NCNZregistration and practising certificate, with no conditions that exclude MentalHealth Scope of Practice, and a minimum of one year's post-registration nursingexperience is desirable.

You will have knowledge of:

• Physical and mental disorders commonlyexperienced in older persons


• Contemporary treatment approachesincluding person-centred and trauma informed care, sensory modulation, andnon-pharmacological interventions


• Therapeutic use of psychiatricmedications


• Holistic mental health and riskassessment and care planning


• Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment andTreatment) Act, 1992


• PPPR Act - Welfare Guardianship

Your skills will include:

• Well-developed interpersonal skills


• Ability to work effectively inmulti-disciplinary team


• Ability to work effectively with patientswho have challenging behaviours

Working atHealth New Zealand

Health NewZealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for thepeople of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive sothat we are better positioned to understand and service our community. Wewelcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities.

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

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: R2N26-236

Location:

South Island - Nelson / Marlborough - Nelson

Job type:

Expertise:

Clinical - Mental Health - Registered Mental Health Nurse