We have expanded our operations into New Zealand Healthcare industry in the recent past. Thus, we have got signed with few Public Health Boards that comes with the name DHB (District Health Board) that manages several Public Hospitals under their wing and have much Healthcare position available on their site looking for suitable candidates. We received their consent to grab information from those vacancies and post on our private platforms to reach a targeted audience.
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Permanent, Full time role (1 FTE) working 40 hours per week
Purpose of Position:
To meet the needs of service users and their family/whanau using contemporary nursing care which is safe, appropriate and effective. The care is based on comprehensive nursing assessment and management, ensures continuity, and service user centred, culturally sensitive and evidence-based.
Service Description:
Our Hospital site is a 15 bed unit incorporating a high care area serving the Central population of adults over 65. It is a 24 hr service that provides specialist assessment, treatment and diagnosis to people experiencing acute mental illness or behavioural difficulties associated with dementia. The team comprises Registered Nurses, Consultant Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist, Physiotherapist, a Nurse Educator (working across the inpatient and community teams), Health Care Assistants, Registrar and House Officer.
Our Unit is part of the DHB Mental Health Service For Older People (MHSOP) and works closely with the MHSOP Community Team and family/ whanau to help provide the best possible outcome and future care.
Essential:
- Registration with New Zealand
- Nursing Council
- Current Annual Practising
- Certificate (APC)
- Post graduate certificate in mental health nursing
- Drivers Licence, able to drive a manual car
Desired:
- Post graduate Mental Health qualification
- L2 nursing PDRP or willing to work towards this
- Basic and intermediate computing skills
Education/Work Experience:
- RCpN, or RPN or RMN
- Minimum of two year experience as a mental health nurse
If you feel you are the right candidate, please feel free to send your resumes or contact us via the following for more information.
nzjobs@medfuture.co.nz or medicalrecruitment@medfuture.co.nz
Call us on 09 886 9891
Closing Date:- 15 Jul 2019