Addictions Nurse - Maternity Leave Cover -

Community Mental Health and Addiction ServicesFull-timeFixed Term (6 months)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 This role supports whaiora, whanau and hospital teams by offering compassionate mental health and addictions assessment, treatment and guidance, helping ensure people get the right support they need Position Description: Addictions Nurse About the Team/Service/ Location You will be part of Te Ara Maioha at Te Whatu Ora Tairawhiti in Gisborne, working closely with supportive colleagues across the team to strengthen connected, culturally safe care for our Community. For more information on living and working in Gisborne click here More information about our Region see here About you Registered Nurse with a current APCExperience in Addiction, Mental health, or related clinical settingsKnowledge of substance use disorders, withdrawal management, and harmreduction principles.Strong communication, deescalation, and therapeutic engagement skillsAbility to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr