Registered Nurse - older persons' mental health

• 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.