Registered Nurse - Taupo Mental Health Acute Response Team

Registered Nurse - Taupo Mental Health Acute Response Team

Registered Mental Health Nurse, MH Crisis Team, Southern Lakes (Taupo) Key responsibilities are to deliver a specialist crisis intervention to tangata whaiora presenting with a mental health crisis. Rostered shifts Monday to Sunday Roster may include on-call or night shift Appropriate penal rates and rest breaks apply The position is based in Taupo but includes service delivery in the entire Lakes area, including Rotorua.

About you You should have: Demonstrate safe, quality clinical practise that is evidence based and reflects best practise You will demonstrate pathophysiological and psycho-social knowledge and skills in assessment of holistic health needs, formulation of clinical opinion, planning and delivery of care, ensuring this aligns with the model of care, Te Ara Tauwhirotanga. Within the acute care setting the focus is to work alongside tāngata whai ora and whānau (family) to achieve maximum health potential that is meaningful to them. Ability to provide advanced assessment, formulation and management of complex nursing care in an acute community mental health care setting Ability to engage in contemporary practice with an equity focus in order to achieve improved outcomes for Māori accessing care You must hold an appropriate registration and be eligible to work in Mental Health, with a current APC Minimum of 3 years post graduate experience in an acute mental health setting Post-Graduate training in mental health will be an asset. Former training as a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) and excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act will be preferable

Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides healthcare from its two modern and progressive general hospitals in Rotorua and Taupo, New Zealand. The Lakes district is becoming the lifestyle destination of choice and is well known for its many outdoor recreational activities, family friendly beaches, and a growing multi-cultural community. Working at Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Lakes provides a great opportunity to balance an amazing lifestyle with a rewarding professional experience.

As well as a supportive, inclusive and diverse work environment, Health New Zealand |Te Whatu Ora Lakes offer competitive salary, free staff parking, free flu vaccination, discounts (with local businesses), and access to Employee Assistance Program.

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.