Registered Nurses - East Inpatient Service

• Te Awakura, Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch
• A rewarding opportunity supporting the acute mental health service
• Unique career development opportunities
• Multiple permanent full-time 0.94FTE positions available
  

About the role

Te Awakura is a 64-bed adult acute inpatient unit that provides 24-hour care for consumers with mental illness. Our model of care focuses on integrated multidisciplinary teams, providing excellent care for consumers in the least restrictive manner. Consisting of four open 16 bed acute inpatient wards (North, East, South and West).

East inpatients services the east quadrant of the city. We are a close-knit team and have a good relationship with our Outpatient Team. We have a strong emphasis on providing high quality care, ensuring the consumer, family and whanau are at the centre of all we do.

About You

There are various vacancies available for Registered Nurses with mental health scope. You will find yourself contributing essential services within a rewarding field; working with tāngata whaiora with complex mental health needs. As part of a progressive organisation that values honesty, respect and integrity for every individual, this multi-varied role presents you with the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging health environment.

• Rotating roster of 4 days on, 2 days off for full time
• Work autonomously and as part of a cohesive multi-disciplinary team

Skills and experience

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC and mental health scope;
• Previous Mental Health scope and experience is preferred;
• Nurses with the right skills and attitude who do not have mental health experience but have mental health scope, would be considered on a case by case basis;
• Excellent communication and time management skills;
• Confident and resilient;
• Strong focus on relationship-building;
• Knowledge of and a commitment to Te Tiriti O Waitangi.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online career’s portal before 11:59pm on Friday 14th March. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

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