Community Mental Health Nurse - Community Older Person'S Mental Health

The Princess Margaret Hospital, Christchurch Permanent, Full-Time 1.0FTE position Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC 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 The Older Persons Mental Health Community Team has a Permanent, Full-time opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse with comprehensive or psychiatric endorsement, who has a passion for working in mental health and enthusiasm to make a difference in the lives of older persons. This role involves working directly with clients/tangata whai ora, whanau, NGO service providers, Primary Health sector and Aged Residential Care facilities with the support of our wider Inter-Disciplinary team. The role also involves working alongside the team at the referral centre as required, managing intake and acute situations. About You The successful candidate will be a confident practitioner with the ability to work both autonomously in the community and cohesively within our Inter-Disciplinary Team. Exceptional assessment skills will be required, as will be the ability to develop individual management plans promoting client/tangata whai ora centred goals. Necessary personal attributes would include self-motivation, excellent interpersonal skills and a fastidious attention to documentation. Suitable IT skills will be a bonus. If you can also remain calm when under pressure and competently perform dynamic risk assessment in crisis situations you will likely fit well within our team. A full, New Zealand driver's license is a requirement as is a current NZ practicing certificate. This is a 1.0FTE, Permanent, Full-Time position, working within Monday - Friday. 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