Provide comprehensive mental health nursing care to older adults in Ward AG

Registered Nurse - Older Persons Mental Health

Ward AG is based at Burwood Hospital. This is a fixed-term, full-time 0.94FTE position covering parental leave until 27/11/2027. The role requires 4 days on, 2 days off, across all shifts: day, afternoon, and evening shifts.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

Ward AG is part of Older Persons Mental Health, based at Burwood Hospital. The team is looking for an experienced nurse to work full-time 0.94FTE and must be available to work all shifts.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a registered nurse with a mental health scope on your annual practicing certificate. Mental health experience is desirable, however, due to the nature of care we provide our consumers, we will happily consider candidates with general nursing experience who have a passion for caring for those living with a mental health condition.

This is a perfect transition role for someone who would like to work within mental health while maintaining your medical skills as a general nurse, along with complex pharmacology and having the opportunity to work within a dedicated and highly skilled multidisciplinary team.

Skills and Experience

  • 2 - 4 years' experience as a registered nurse, ideally in specialist mental health services
  • Hold registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, with mental health scope and current APC
  • Be a confident practitioner with good patient assessment skills
  • Possess excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a wide variety of people
  • Experience working in mental health or have a passion to develop those skills

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your application through our online careers' portal by Thursday, 15th October. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lisa Gray at Lisa.Gray2@tewhatuora.govt.nz.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given preference and priority for this position.

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