Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Overview

Join one of the largest Mental Health providers.

Seeking Registered Nurse for Friday & Saturday shifts.

Increased KiwiSaver contribution, HealthNow payment card, additional annual leave, and 2 wellbeing days.

Benefits

Increased KiwiSaver contribution.

5th week of annual leave after 12 months of employment.

2 wellbeing days annually.

HealthNow Payment Card – $250 per year to support health and wellbeing for you and your whanau.

Perk & Perk Plus discount app.

The Role

The role is part-time, working Friday and Saturday from 7 : 00 am – 3 : 30 pm, based in Christchurch.

We have an opportunity for a Registered Nurse with mental health or comprehensive scope of practice to join our Peer Acute Alternative Service.

The service is an alternative to hospital admission and is supported by a team of 24 staff across various shift patterns.

This is a non-clinical setting where you will provide clinical support to peer support workers working with tangata whaiora.

Responsibilities

Support people to identify and meet their individual health and social care needs through exceptional clinical support.

Conduct ongoing risk assessments.

Develop clinically appropriate goal plans in partnership with tangata whai ora.

Liaise with other services as required.

Focus on the individuals' needs and provide culturally safe practice.

About You

Current NZ Nursing registration.

Comprehensive and / or psychiatric scope, and the ability to work within the field of mental health.

Mental health experience preferred.

Current full New Zealand driver's licence.

Current New Zealand first aid certificate or willingness to obtain one.

Knowledge of the NGO sector and the Christchurch Health and Social Services systems.

Demonstrated ability and cultural competence in working with Maori and understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Candidate must have the right to work in New Zealand and hold registration with the NZ Nursing Council.

Sound like you?

Apply now.

We'd love to hear from you.

Advert closes

28 November

Please note the advert may close sooner than the advertised closing date.

Position Description :

Contact : Tina Sheveleva, Team Coach at

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