Job Opportunities in New Zealand

• Permanent part time 0.75FTE * Inpatient Unit - Alexandra Hospital,

Richmond
Ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)
Inviting Registered nurse to join the Older Person Mental Health
Team in a fulfilling permanent position at Alexandra Hospital, starting as soon
as possible.
This role offers you rewarding opportunity to work within a
dedicated multidisciplinary team, delivering compassionate and comprehensive
services to older patients with mental health conditions with a focus on
well-being and improving quality of life for our patients and their families.
You will be available to work all shifts (morning, afternoon and
night shift) as rostered with no on-call duties, allowing you to maintain a
work-life balance while making a meaningful contribution to patient care.

The Older Persons - Mental Health Inpatient Unit, at Alexandra
Hospital in Richmond, provides psychiatric and geriatric care and support to
the older population of our community. We aim to provide high quality inpatient
care to patients with acute mental health needs and/or complex age-related
health conditions. We work in partnership with our patients and their families to
achieve the best possible health outcome for the patients. We also work closely
with other healthcare providers and supports to ensure a holistic and
patient-centered approach to mental health care.
Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)
Health New Zealand, Nelson Marlborough has
approximately 3000 employees, providing health services in the Nelson, Tasman,
and Marlborough regions, serving almost 150,000 people. Facilities at Nelson
Marlborough include four hospitals (Nelson, Wairau, Alexandra, and Murchison
Hospitals), a district wide public health service, and four community health
Centre's located in Richmond, Marlborough, Motueka, and Golden Bay. Our vision
is for all people to live well, get well, and stay well, and our mission is to
work with the people of our community to promote, encourage, and enable their
health, well-being, and independence. Respect, innovation, teamwork, and
integrity represent our fundamental values.
Ētahi atu mōhiohio (More Information)
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Ko wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an appropriate applicant?)
You will have current NCNZ registration and practising
certificate, with no conditions that exclude Mental Health Scope of Practice,
and a minimum of one year - s post-registration nursing experience in mental
health nursing, preferably with older persons.

You will have knowledge of:

• Physical and mental disorders commonly

experienced in older persons * Contemporary treatment approaches
including person-centred care, sensory modulation, therapeutic use of self
and therapeutic use of psychiatric medications * Mental Health assessment and care
planning * Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and
Treatment) Act, 1992 * PPPR Act - Welfare Guardianship.

Your skills will include:

• Strong interpersonal skills * Ability to work effectively in

multi-disciplinary team and handling challenging situations with empathy
to deliver patient-centred care.
Ngā huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)
Older Person - s Mental Health is a growing and developing service
providing a range of professional development opportunities for the right
applicant.
You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is
committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our elderly
patients.
Me pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)
For general enquiries please contact our recruitment team on Athena.Nguyen@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 539
3777.
Alternatively for role specific information please contact
Christine Ball, Nurse Manager - Older Persons Mental Health via email to Christine.Ball@nmdhb.govt.nz
Click Apply now or fill in our online application form https://nmdhb.careercentre.net.nz. Application via email will not be considered.
Ref: R3N24-013
Closing date: Open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
Health New Zealand strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe
that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce
reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from
candidates who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka
eke noa. We are all in this together.