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August 22, 2024

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

New Plymouth

PART TIME & OTHER


Registered Nurse - Assessment & Brief Care Team (Mental Health & Addictions)

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora Taranaki Taranaki Whanui He Rohe Oranga - Taranaki Together, A Healthy Community
Te Kaupapa – Mission

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.
Taranaki - A place like no other
Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.
For further information on our international recruitment and what we offer Click here and find out how to make a difference somewhere different.
E pā ana ki a tatou - About us
At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.
We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.
When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:
  • A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department
  • Access to clinical training and education
  • Up to date facilities, Have a look at
  • Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website www.tdhb.org/maunga.shtml
  • Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams
  • Professional development
Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role
Vacancies exist for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to work in our Mental Health Assessment Team.
The MH Assessment team provide assessments and consultancy service for people experiencing concerning and often distressing symptoms of a mental health illness. MH Assessment team assess people in the community and inpatient wards. There are several different ways the team can support a person ranging from:
  • Arrange appointment to see Psychiatrist
  • Advise to see a GP
  • Follow up support at home or by telephone
  • Facilitating respite care
  • Referrals to other services in the community
  • Give advice about the Mental Health Act process
The Team consists of Registered Nurses who are passionate about delivering a quality service to all users.
We are welcoming applications from competent and professional practitioners who will be providing caring and best practise to our service users that puts them at the centre of our work
Please click here to view the job description
Moū - About you
Suitable candidates will have:
  • Recent mental health experience, at least 2 years Post Graduate Experience in a mental health setting
  • Excellent written, verbal, and nonverbal communication skills
  • Expertise in Mental State Examination and Risk Assessment
  • Ability, skills, and knowledge to implement appropriate nursing interventions/ crisis management
  • Work with Service Users/ Tangata whaiora / family/ whanau and other involved parties within the organisation and community to maintain therapeutic and working relationships
  • Ability to work both autonomously and part of a team
  • Excellent problem solving and communication skills
  • Good knowledge of the Mental health Act(1992), agreement to working to become a Duly Authorised Officer Mental Health Act
  • Full Drivers License
  • Be able to work rostered , rotating shifts
Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?
If you want to make an application click on "Apply Online" from within this page.
For further information, please contact Liz Pratt on Email: liz.pratt@tdhb.org.nz
Applications Close 29 July 2024
Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai
By joining together, we will succeed

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