Registered Nurse - Specialist Mental Health Pool

Canterbury District Health Board; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury District Health Board is seeking a Registered Nurse with mental health experience to join the Specialist Mental Health Pool. You will provide cover across inpatient services at Hillmorton Hospital, including acute adult units and other specialized services.

The role requires current Nursing Council registration with an APC and a mental health scope, and you must work effectively within multidisciplinary teams. Permanent and part-time options are available, across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Current Nursing Council registration with APC and mental health scope.
• Experience in mental health settings preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient mental health cover across services.
• Work in acute adult admitting units and complex needs services.
• Build strong relationships with patients and whānau.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support care.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Relationship building

Resilience

Te Tiriti O Waitangi

Education

Registered Nurse (NZ)

Nursing Council APC

Job description

Registered Nurse - Specialist Mental Health Pool

Are you a registered nurse with a mental health background,and enjoy pace and variety?

• RegisteredNurses
• Permanentfull and part-time roles Specialist Mental Health Nursing Pool positionsavailable
• Musthave scope to work in Mental Health

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.

About the role

Within the Specialist Mental Health Services' permanentpool, we have need for Registered Nurses with mental health experience.Primarily based at Hillmorton Hospital, you will be providing cover acrossinpatient services; including acute adult admitting units, high/ complex needsservices, intellectual disabilities, forensics, specialty services, Mothers andBabies, Eating Disorders, Alcohol and Drug, and child and youth services.

About You

This position requires a background in mental health,working as a Registered Nurse, and the ability to work both autonomously, andalongside the multidisciplinary teams you will be working with. The opportunityto cover in a variety of different settings across Specialist Mental HealthServices, means:

• Weare looking for Registered Nurses with excellent communication and timemanagement skills who can work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Aspart of a progressive organisation that values honesty, respect andintegrity for every individual, this multi-varied role presents you withthe opportunity to work in dynamic and challenging healthenvironments.
• Youwill need to be confident, resilient and can build strong and successfulrelationships, with the patients and their families/whanau as we have astrong emphasis of re-engagement into the community.

Skills and experience

• Registeredwith the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mentalhealth scope;
• PreviousMental Health scope and experience is preferred;
• Nurseswith the right skills and attitude who do not have mental healthexperience but have mental health scope, would be considered on acase-by-case basis;
• Excellentcommunication and time management skills;
• Confidentand resilient;
• Strongfocus on relationship-building;
• Knowledgeof and a commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community.

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

Permanent, Permanent/Full Time, Permanent/Part Time