Registered Nurse (Recovery Team) - West Community Mental Health Services

• Permanent, Full-Time position
• Based in West Auckland

Te Whatu Ora Waitemata serves the communities of North and West Auckland and the Rodney District which is dedicated to the delivery of public health care. We are committed to “the best care for everyone” - to the patient, their family/whanau, the community and iwi, and the healthcare workforce. 

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse to be a part of our Recovery Team and to work with clients in an acute community setting. The successful applicant will work in an acute component of our Community team.

Essential 

• Experience in Adult Mental Health Nursing
• NZ registration (comp), with a Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
• Current APC
• Full Drivers License
• Achieved RN level 2 - Competent Healthcare portfolio

Skills

• Hold an understanding of the sociocultural determinants that impact health service delivery, particularly in relation to the provision of equitable and accessible service.
• Understanding of informed consent, consumer rights and related issues.
• Sound assessment, history taking, diagnostic reasoning and pharmacology knowledge.
• Proven skills and expertise in utilising therapeutic interventions with tangata whai i te ora and their whānau.
• Experienced and skilful in establishing and maintaining professional, collaborative relationships.
• Applies contemporary evidence to practice.
• Demonstrated ability to share clinical knowledge creatively and effectively.
• Ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member.

This is an opportunity to be part of our acute community services, which aims to provide a number of options for supporting service users who are acutely unwell. You would be part of a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team.

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To be considered for these positions please apply directly online at www.wdhbcareers.co.nz quoting job number WDHB17644 or click the “apply now” button on this page.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Janette Auld, Team Manager at (09) 822 8501 and for recruitment enquiries please contact Katherine Shinhama - Recruitment Consultant at 09 442 7248.

Closing Date: 20th May 2024

Job Number: WDHB17644